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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.06, 36,080.88 and 11,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.06, 36,080.88 and 11,565.55 is: 17,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.06 : 36,080.88 = 11,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.06/36,080.88 = 11,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.06x = 36,080.88 × 11,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.06x = 417,295,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,295,221.68/24,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.83

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