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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.33, 36,291.12 and 11,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.33, 36,291.12 and 11,715.44 is: 17,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.33 : 36,291.12 = 11,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.33/36,291.12 = 11,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.33x = 36,291.12 × 11,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.33x = 425,166,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,166,257.44/24,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.97

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