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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.07, 36,169.79 and 11,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.07, 36,169.79 and 11,655.84 is: 17,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.07 : 36,169.79 = 11,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.07/36,169.79 = 11,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.07x = 36,169.79 × 11,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.07x = 421,589,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,589,226.79/24,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.70

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