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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.95, 36,071.81 and 11,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.95, 36,071.81 and 11,584.63 is: 17,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.95 : 36,071.81 = 11,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.95/36,071.81 = 11,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.95x = 36,071.81 × 11,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.95x = 417,878,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,878,601.24/24,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.45

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