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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.62, 36,082.21 and 11,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.62, 36,082.21 and 11,568.02 is: 17,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.62 : 36,082.21 = 11,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.62/36,082.21 = 11,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.62x = 36,082.21 × 11,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.62x = 417,399,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,399,740.31/24,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.77

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