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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.28, 36,113.45 and 11,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.28, 36,113.45 and 11,592.93 is: 17,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.28 : 36,113.45 = 11,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.28/36,113.45 = 11,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.28x = 36,113.45 × 11,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.28x = 418,660,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,660,639.94/24,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.76

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