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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.10, 36,074.27 and 11,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.10, 36,074.27 and 11,395.89 is: 17,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.10 : 36,074.27 = 11,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.10/36,074.27 = 11,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.10x = 36,074.27 × 11,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.10x = 411,098,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,098,441.24/24,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.13

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