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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.15, 36,080.34 and 11,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.15, 36,080.34 and 11,399.95 is: 17,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.15 : 36,080.34 = 11,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.15/36,080.34 = 11,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.15x = 36,080.34 × 11,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.15x = 411,314,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,314,071.98/24,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.22

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