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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.28, 36,075.94 and 11,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.28, 36,075.94 and 11,566.50 is: 17,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.28 : 36,075.94 = 11,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.28/36,075.94 = 11,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.28x = 36,075.94 × 11,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.28x = 417,272,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,272,360.01/24,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.11

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