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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.82, 36,075.92 and 11,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.82, 36,075.92 and 11,590.29 is: 17,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.82 : 36,075.92 = 11,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.82/36,075.92 = 11,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.82x = 36,075.92 × 11,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.82x = 418,130,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,130,316.87/24,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.45

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