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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.92, 36,104 and 11,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.92, 36,104 and 11,415.72 is: 17,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.92 : 36,104 = 11,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.92/36,104 = 11,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.92x = 36,104 × 11,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.92x = 412,153,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,153,154.88/24,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.87

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