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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.41, 36,279.37 and 11,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.41, 36,279.37 and 11,715.05 is: 17,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.41 : 36,279.37 = 11,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.41/36,279.37 = 11,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.41x = 36,279.37 × 11,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.41x = 425,014,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,014,738.86/24,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.07

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