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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.80, 36,058.20 and 11,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.80, 36,058.20 and 11,582.80 is: 17,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.80 : 36,058.20 = 11,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.80/36,058.20 = 11,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.80x = 36,058.20 × 11,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.80x = 417,654,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,654,918.96/24,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.20

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