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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.58, 36,210.87 and 11,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.58, 36,210.87 and 11,657.84 is: 17,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.58 : 36,210.87 = 11,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.58/36,210.87 = 11,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.58x = 36,210.87 × 11,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.58x = 422,140,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,140,528.72/24,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.14

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