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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.18, 36,089.89 and 11,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.18, 36,089.89 and 11,565.32 is: 17,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.18 : 36,089.89 = 11,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.18/36,089.89 = 11,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.18x = 36,089.89 × 11,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.18x = 417,391,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,391,126.61/24,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.59

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