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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.07, 36,065.79 and 11,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.07, 36,065.79 and 11,583.54 is: 17,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.07 : 36,065.79 = 11,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.07/36,065.79 = 11,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.07x = 36,065.79 × 11,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.07x = 417,769,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,769,521.10/24,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.33

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