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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.72, 36,247.32 and 11,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.72, 36,247.32 and 11,687.40 is: 17,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.72 : 36,247.32 = 11,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.72/36,247.32 = 11,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.72x = 36,247.32 × 11,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.72x = 423,636,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,636,927.77/24,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.02

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