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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.78, 36,117.19 and 11,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.78, 36,117.19 and 11,595.43 is: 17,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.78 : 36,117.19 = 11,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.78/36,117.19 = 11,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.78x = 36,117.19 × 11,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.78x = 418,794,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,794,348.44/24,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.51

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