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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.82, 36,591.71 and 11,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.82, 36,591.71 and 11,247.17 is: 16,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.82 : 36,591.71 = 11,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.82/36,591.71 = 11,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.82x = 36,591.71 × 11,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.82x = 411,552,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,552,943.77/24,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.51

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