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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.03, 36,111.57 and 11,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.03, 36,111.57 and 11,591.67 is: 17,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.03 : 36,111.57 = 11,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.03/36,111.57 = 11,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.03x = 36,111.57 × 11,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.03x = 418,593,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,593,402.62/24,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.87

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