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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.73, 36,086.22 and 11,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.73, 36,086.22 and 11,562.88 is: 17,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.73 : 36,086.22 = 11,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.73/36,086.22 = 11,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.73x = 36,086.22 × 11,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.73x = 417,260,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,260,573.82/24,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.93

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