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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.78, 36,183.55 and 11,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.78, 36,183.55 and 11,635.59 is: 17,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.78 : 36,183.55 = 11,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.78/36,183.55 = 11,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.78x = 36,183.55 × 11,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.78x = 421,017,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,017,011.92/24,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.67

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