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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.37, 36,369.54 and 11,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.37, 36,369.54 and 11,606.10 is: 17,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.37 : 36,369.54 = 11,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.37/36,369.54 = 11,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.37x = 36,369.54 × 11,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.37x = 422,108,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,108,518.19/24,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.43

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