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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.05, 36,082.49 and 11,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.05, 36,082.49 and 11,592.74 is: 17,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.05 : 36,082.49 = 11,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.05/36,082.49 = 11,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.05x = 36,082.49 × 11,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.05x = 418,294,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,294,957.37/24,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.63

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