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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.45, 36,074.05 and 11,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.45, 36,074.05 and 11,586.13 is: 17,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.45 : 36,074.05 = 11,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.45/36,074.05 = 11,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.45x = 36,074.05 × 11,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.45x = 417,958,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,958,632.93/24,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.69

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