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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.48, 36,447.57 and 11,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.48, 36,447.57 and 11,147.63 is: 16,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.48 : 36,447.57 = 11,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.48/36,447.57 = 11,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.48x = 36,447.57 × 11,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.48x = 406,303,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,303,842.52/24,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.87

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