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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.04, 36,087.25 and 11,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.04, 36,087.25 and 11,599.15 is: 17,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.04 : 36,087.25 = 11,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.04/36,087.25 = 11,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.04x = 36,087.25 × 11,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.04x = 418,581,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,581,425.84/24,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.92

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