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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.92, 36,087.17 and 11,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.92, 36,087.17 and 11,571.33 is: 17,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.92 : 36,087.17 = 11,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.92/36,087.17 = 11,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.92x = 36,087.17 × 11,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.92x = 417,576,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,576,492.40/24,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.74

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