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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.67, 36,183.38 and 11,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.67, 36,183.38 and 11,635.47 is: 17,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.67 : 36,183.38 = 11,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.67/36,183.38 = 11,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.67x = 36,183.38 × 11,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.67x = 421,010,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,010,632.49/24,106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.49

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