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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.57, 36,506.17 and 11,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.57, 36,506.17 and 11,183.05 is: 16,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.57 : 36,506.17 = 11,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.57/36,506.17 = 11,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.57x = 36,506.17 × 11,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.57x = 408,250,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,250,085.97/24,347.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.59

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