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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.37, 36,371.04 and 11,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.37, 36,371.04 and 11,607.10 is: 17,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.37 : 36,371.04 = 11,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.37/36,371.04 = 11,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.37x = 36,371.04 × 11,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.37x = 422,162,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,162,298.38/24,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.92

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