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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.45, 36,077.05 and 11,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.45, 36,077.05 and 11,588.13 is: 17,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.45 : 36,077.05 = 11,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.45/36,077.05 = 11,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.45x = 36,077.05 × 11,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.45x = 418,065,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,065,545.42/24,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.69

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