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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.20, 36,073.69 and 11,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.20, 36,073.69 and 11,585.88 is: 17,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.20 : 36,073.69 = 11,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.20/36,073.69 = 11,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.20x = 36,073.69 × 11,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.20x = 417,945,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,945,414.53/24,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.33

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