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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.84, 36,055.53 and 11,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.84, 36,055.53 and 11,396.09 is: 17,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.84 : 36,055.53 = 11,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.84/36,055.53 = 11,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.84x = 36,055.53 × 11,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.84x = 410,892,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,892,155.02/24,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.93

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