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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.08, 36,071.88 and 11,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.08, 36,071.88 and 11,577.88 is: 17,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.08 : 36,071.88 = 11,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.08/36,071.88 = 11,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.08x = 36,071.88 × 11,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.08x = 417,635,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,635,898.01/24,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.27

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