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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.60, 36,200.70 and 11,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.60, 36,200.70 and 11,647.65 is: 17,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.60 : 36,200.70 = 11,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.60/36,200.70 = 11,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.60x = 36,200.70 × 11,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.60x = 421,653,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,653,083.36/24,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.21

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