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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.55, 36,197.67 and 11,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.55, 36,197.67 and 11,487.60 is: 17,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.55 : 36,197.67 = 11,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.55/36,197.67 = 11,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.55x = 36,197.67 × 11,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.55x = 415,824,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,824,353.89/24,123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.28

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