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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.57, 36,086.04 and 11,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.57, 36,086.04 and 11,597.04 is: 17,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.57 : 36,086.04 = 11,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.57/36,086.04 = 11,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.57x = 36,086.04 × 11,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.57x = 418,491,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,491,249.32/24,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.58

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