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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.28, 36,117.95 and 11,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.28, 36,117.95 and 11,595.93 is: 17,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.28 : 36,117.95 = 11,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.28/36,117.95 = 11,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.28x = 36,117.95 × 11,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.28x = 418,821,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,821,161.96/24,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.26

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