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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.86, 36,232.18 and 11,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.86, 36,232.18 and 11,677.26 is: 17,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.86 : 36,232.18 = 11,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.86/36,232.18 = 11,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.86x = 36,232.18 × 11,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.86x = 423,092,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,092,692.90/24,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.92

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