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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.43, 36,855.63 and 11,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.43, 36,855.63 and 11,432.07 is: 17,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.43 : 36,855.63 = 11,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.43/36,855.63 = 11,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.43x = 36,855.63 × 11,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.43x = 421,336,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,336,142.05/24,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.32

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