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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.30, 36,263.07 and 11,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.30, 36,263.07 and 11,697.30 is: 17,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.30 : 36,263.07 = 11,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.30/36,263.07 = 11,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.30x = 36,263.07 × 11,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.30x = 424,180,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,180,008.71/24,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.91

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