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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.98, 36,075.59 and 11,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.98, 36,075.59 and 11,396.77 is: 17,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.98 : 36,075.59 = 11,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.98/36,075.59 = 11,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.98x = 36,075.59 × 11,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.98x = 411,145,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,145,161.52/24,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.45

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