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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.04, 36,085.75 and 11,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.04, 36,085.75 and 11,598.15 is: 17,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.04 : 36,085.75 = 11,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.04/36,085.75 = 11,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.04x = 36,085.75 × 11,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.04x = 418,527,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,527,912.37/24,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.42

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