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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.67, 36,180.38 and 11,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.67, 36,180.38 and 11,633.47 is: 17,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.67 : 36,180.38 = 11,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.67/36,180.38 = 11,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.67x = 36,180.38 × 11,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.67x = 420,903,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,903,365.32/24,104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.49

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