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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.06, 36,090.09 and 11,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.06, 36,090.09 and 11,737.50 is: 17,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.06 : 36,090.09 = 11,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.06/36,090.09 = 11,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.06x = 36,090.09 × 11,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.06x = 423,607,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,607,431.38/24,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.25

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