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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.80, 36,064.20 and 11,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.80, 36,064.20 and 11,586.80 is: 17,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.80 : 36,064.20 = 11,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.80/36,064.20 = 11,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.80x = 36,064.20 × 11,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.80x = 417,868,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,868,672.56/24,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.20

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