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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.30, 36,268.12 and 11,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.30, 36,268.12 and 11,534.50 is: 17,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.30 : 36,268.12 = 11,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.30/36,268.12 = 11,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.30x = 36,268.12 × 11,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.30x = 418,334,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,334,689.89/24,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.77

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