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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.06, 36,091.59 and 11,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.06, 36,091.59 and 11,738.50 is: 17,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.06 : 36,091.59 = 11,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.06/36,091.59 = 11,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.06x = 36,091.59 × 11,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.06x = 423,661,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,661,129.22/24,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.75

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