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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.70, 36,072.94 and 11,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.70, 36,072.94 and 11,585.38 is: 17,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.70 : 36,072.94 = 11,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.70/36,072.94 = 11,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.70x = 36,072.94 × 11,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.70x = 417,918,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,918,717.62/24,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.58

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