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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.05, 36,074.87 and 11,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.05, 36,074.87 and 11,561.54 is: 17,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.05 : 36,074.87 = 11,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.05/36,074.87 = 11,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.05x = 36,074.87 × 11,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.05x = 417,080,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,080,857.67/24,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.81

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