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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.91, 36,185.25 and 11,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.91, 36,185.25 and 11,636.73 is: 17,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.91 : 36,185.25 = 11,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.91/36,185.25 = 11,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.91x = 36,185.25 × 11,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.91x = 421,077,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,077,984.23/24,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.38

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