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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.20, 36,075.19 and 11,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.20, 36,075.19 and 11,586.88 is: 17,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.20 : 36,075.19 = 11,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.20/36,075.19 = 11,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.20x = 36,075.19 × 11,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.20x = 417,998,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,998,897.51/24,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.83

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