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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.80, 36,062.70 and 11,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.80, 36,062.70 and 11,585.80 is: 17,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.80 : 36,062.70 = 11,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.80/36,062.70 = 11,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.80x = 36,062.70 × 11,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.80x = 417,815,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,815,229.66/24,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.70

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