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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.80, 36,068.70 and 11,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.80, 36,068.70 and 11,589.80 is: 17,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.80 : 36,068.70 = 11,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.80/36,068.70 = 11,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.80x = 36,068.70 × 11,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.80x = 418,029,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,029,019.26/24,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.70

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