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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.08, 36,200.40 and 11,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.08, 36,200.40 and 11,697.40 is: 17,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.08 : 36,200.40 = 11,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.08/36,200.40 = 11,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.08x = 36,200.40 × 11,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.08x = 423,450,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,450,558.96/24,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.79

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