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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.48, 36,077.85 and 11,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.48, 36,077.85 and 11,398.28 is: 17,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.48 : 36,077.85 = 11,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.48/36,077.85 = 11,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.48x = 36,077.85 × 11,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.48x = 411,225,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,225,255.71/24,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.71

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