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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.48, 36,109.26 and 11,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.48, 36,109.26 and 11,590.12 is: 17,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.48 : 36,109.26 = 11,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.48/36,109.26 = 11,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.48x = 36,109.26 × 11,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.48x = 418,510,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,510,656.51/24,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.55

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