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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.74, 36,077.40 and 11,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.74, 36,077.40 and 11,563.22 is: 17,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.74 : 36,077.40 = 11,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.74/36,077.40 = 11,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.74x = 36,077.40 × 11,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.74x = 417,171,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,171,003.42/24,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.34

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