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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.61, 36,076.53 and 11,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.61, 36,076.53 and 11,397.39 is: 17,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.61 : 36,076.53 = 11,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.61/36,076.53 = 11,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.61x = 36,076.53 × 11,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.61x = 411,178,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,178,282.26/24,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.38

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