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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.87, 36,665.93 and 11,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.87, 36,665.93 and 11,287.60 is: 16,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.87 : 36,665.93 = 11,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.87/36,665.93 = 11,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.87x = 36,665.93 × 11,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.87x = 413,870,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,870,288.02/24,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.68

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