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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.98, 36,098.88 and 11,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.98, 36,098.88 and 11,603.68 is: 17,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.98 : 36,098.88 = 11,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.98/36,098.88 = 11,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.98x = 36,098.88 × 11,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.98x = 418,879,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,879,851.88/24,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.02

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