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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.88, 36,183.65 and 11,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.88, 36,183.65 and 11,635.69 is: 17,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.88 : 36,183.65 = 11,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.88/36,183.65 = 11,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.88x = 36,183.65 × 11,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.88x = 421,021,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,021,734.47/24,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.80

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