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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.24, 36,070.65 and 11,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.24, 36,070.65 and 11,558.72 is: 17,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.24 : 36,070.65 = 11,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.24/36,070.65 = 11,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.24x = 36,070.65 × 11,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.24x = 416,930,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,930,633.74/24,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.59

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