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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.64, 36,081.88 and 11,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.64, 36,081.88 and 11,592.36 is: 17,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.64 : 36,081.88 = 11,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.64/36,081.88 = 11,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.64x = 36,081.88 × 11,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.64x = 418,274,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,274,142.44/24,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.06

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