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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.05, 36,085.48 and 11,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.05, 36,085.48 and 11,594.74 is: 17,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.05 : 36,085.48 = 11,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.05/36,085.48 = 11,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.05x = 36,085.48 × 11,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.05x = 418,401,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,401,758.38/24,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.62

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