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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.98, 36,097.38 and 11,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.98, 36,097.38 and 11,602.68 is: 17,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.98 : 36,097.38 = 11,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.98/36,097.38 = 11,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.98x = 36,097.38 × 11,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.98x = 418,826,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,826,213.61/24,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.52

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