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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.65, 36,063.80 and 11,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.65, 36,063.80 and 11,383.92 is: 17,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.65 : 36,063.80 = 11,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.65/36,063.80 = 11,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.65x = 36,063.80 × 11,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.65x = 410,547,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,547,357.18/24,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.95

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