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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.32, 36,278.08 and 11,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.32, 36,278.08 and 11,707.32 is: 17,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.32 : 36,278.08 = 11,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.32/36,278.08 = 11,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.32x = 36,278.08 × 11,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.32x = 424,719,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,719,091.55/24,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.93

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