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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.08, 36,121.35 and 11,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.08, 36,121.35 and 11,418.87 is: 17,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.08 : 36,121.35 = 11,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.08/36,121.35 = 11,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.08x = 36,121.35 × 11,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.08x = 412,464,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,464,999.87/24,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.72

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