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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.01, 36,091.13 and 11,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.01, 36,091.13 and 11,566.15 is: 17,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.01 : 36,091.13 = 11,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.01/36,091.13 = 11,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.01x = 36,091.13 × 11,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.01x = 417,435,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,435,394.33/24,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.83

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