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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.17, 36,187.13 and 11,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.17, 36,187.13 and 11,637.97 is: 17,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.17 : 36,187.13 = 11,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.17/36,187.13 = 11,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.17x = 36,187.13 × 11,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.17x = 421,144,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,144,733.33/24,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.24

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