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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.56, 36,254.67 and 11,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.56, 36,254.67 and 11,690.98 is: 17,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.56 : 36,254.67 = 11,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.56/36,254.67 = 11,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.56x = 36,254.67 × 11,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.56x = 423,852,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,852,621.88/24,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.85

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