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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.97, 36,103.49 and 11,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.97, 36,103.49 and 11,580.31 is: 17,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.97 : 36,103.49 = 11,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.97/36,103.49 = 11,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.97x = 36,103.49 × 11,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.97x = 418,089,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,089,636.94/24,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.70

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