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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.45, 36,075.55 and 11,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.45, 36,075.55 and 11,587.13 is: 17,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.45 : 36,075.55 = 11,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.45/36,075.55 = 11,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.45x = 36,075.55 × 11,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.45x = 418,012,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,012,087.67/24,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.19

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