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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.89, 36,073.26 and 11,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.89, 36,073.26 and 11,586.59 is: 17,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.89 : 36,073.26 = 11,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.89/36,073.26 = 11,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.89x = 36,073.26 × 11,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.89x = 417,966,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,966,073.58/24,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.41

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