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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.57, 36,199.71 and 11,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.57, 36,199.71 and 11,646.36 is: 17,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.57 : 36,199.71 = 11,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.57/36,199.71 = 11,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.57x = 36,199.71 × 11,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.57x = 421,594,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,594,854.56/24,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.82

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