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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.55, 36,084.74 and 11,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.55, 36,084.74 and 11,594.25 is: 17,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.55 : 36,084.74 = 11,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.55/36,084.74 = 11,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.55x = 36,084.74 × 11,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.55x = 418,375,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,375,438.77/24,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.89

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