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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.60, 36,343.29 and 11,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.60, 36,343.29 and 11,741.70 is: 17,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.60 : 36,343.29 = 11,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.60/36,343.29 = 11,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.60x = 36,343.29 × 11,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.60x = 426,732,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,732,008.19/24,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.10

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