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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.08, 36,077.88 and 11,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.08, 36,077.88 and 11,581.88 is: 17,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.08 : 36,077.88 = 11,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.08/36,077.88 = 11,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.08x = 36,077.88 × 11,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.08x = 417,849,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,849,676.81/24,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.27

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