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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.18, 36,091.39 and 11,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.18, 36,091.39 and 11,566.32 is: 17,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.18 : 36,091.39 = 11,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.18/36,091.39 = 11,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.18x = 36,091.39 × 11,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.18x = 417,444,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,444,565.98/24,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.09

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