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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.08, 36,082.56 and 11,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.08, 36,082.56 and 11,591.76 is: 17,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.08 : 36,082.56 = 11,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.08/36,082.56 = 11,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.08x = 36,082.56 × 11,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.08x = 418,260,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,260,375.71/24,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.17

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