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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.27, 36,082.70 and 11,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.27, 36,082.70 and 11,566.75 is: 17,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.27 : 36,082.70 = 11,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.27/36,082.70 = 11,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.27x = 36,082.70 × 11,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.27x = 417,359,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,359,570.23/24,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.63

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