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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.90, 36,186.70 and 11,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.90, 36,186.70 and 11,637.68 is: 17,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.90 : 36,186.70 = 11,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.90/36,186.70 = 11,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.90x = 36,186.70 × 11,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.90x = 421,129,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,129,234.86/24,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.79

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