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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.08, 36,076.44 and 11,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.08, 36,076.44 and 11,569.24 is: 17,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.08 : 36,076.44 = 11,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.08/36,076.44 = 11,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.08x = 36,076.44 × 11,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.08x = 417,376,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,376,992.71/24,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.45

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