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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.56, 36,087.84 and 11,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.56, 36,087.84 and 11,736 is: 17,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.56 : 36,087.84 = 11,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.56/36,087.84 = 11,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.56x = 36,087.84 × 11,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.56x = 423,526,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,526,890.24/24,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.00

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