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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.98, 36,080.09 and 11,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.98, 36,080.09 and 11,399.77 is: 17,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.98 : 36,080.09 = 11,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.98/36,080.09 = 11,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.98x = 36,080.09 × 11,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.98x = 411,304,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,304,727.58/24,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.95

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