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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.43, 36,088.76 and 11,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.43, 36,088.76 and 11,564.58 is: 17,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.43 : 36,088.76 = 11,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.43/36,088.76 = 11,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.43x = 36,088.76 × 11,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.43x = 417,351,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,351,352.12/24,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.48

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