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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.07, 36,289.25 and 11,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.07, 36,289.25 and 11,714.19 is: 17,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.07 : 36,289.25 = 11,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.07/36,289.25 = 11,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.07x = 36,289.25 × 11,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.07x = 425,099,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,099,169.46/24,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.11

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