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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.43, 36,087.27 and 11,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.43, 36,087.27 and 11,563.58 is: 17,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.43 : 36,087.27 = 11,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.43/36,087.27 = 11,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.43x = 36,087.27 × 11,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.43x = 417,297,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,297,795.37/24,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.97

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