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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.04, 36,100.44 and 11,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.04, 36,100.44 and 11,604.72 is: 17,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.04 : 36,100.44 = 11,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.04/36,100.44 = 11,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.04x = 36,100.44 × 11,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.04x = 418,935,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,935,498.08/24,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.57

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