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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.90, 36,079.97 and 11,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.90, 36,079.97 and 11,399.70 is: 17,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.90 : 36,079.97 = 11,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.90/36,079.97 = 11,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.90x = 36,079.97 × 11,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.90x = 411,300,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,300,777.01/24,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.84

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