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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.08, 36,079.54 and 11,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.08, 36,079.54 and 11,589.78 is: 17,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.08 : 36,079.54 = 11,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.08/36,079.54 = 11,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.08x = 36,079.54 × 11,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.08x = 418,153,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,153,931.10/24,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.19

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