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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.79, 36,091.35 and 11,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.79, 36,091.35 and 11,601.90 is: 17,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.79 : 36,091.35 = 11,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.79/36,091.35 = 11,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.79x = 36,091.35 × 11,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.79x = 418,728,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,728,233.57/24,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.04

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