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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.89, 36,122.57 and 11,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.89, 36,122.57 and 11,419.69 is: 17,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.89 : 36,122.57 = 11,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.89/36,122.57 = 11,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.89x = 36,122.57 × 11,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.89x = 412,508,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,508,641.71/24,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.95

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