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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.21, 36,064.74 and 11,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.21, 36,064.74 and 11,579.88 is: 17,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.21 : 36,064.74 = 11,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.21/36,064.74 = 11,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.21x = 36,064.74 × 11,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.21x = 417,625,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,625,540.10/24,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.35

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