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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.68, 36,084.65 and 11,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.68, 36,084.65 and 11,561.82 is: 17,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.68 : 36,084.65 = 11,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.68/36,084.65 = 11,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.68x = 36,084.65 × 11,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.68x = 417,204,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,204,170.25/24,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.35

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