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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.38, 36,115.88 and 11,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.38, 36,115.88 and 11,610.54 is: 17,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.38 : 36,115.88 = 11,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.38/36,115.88 = 11,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.38x = 36,115.88 × 11,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.38x = 419,324,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,324,811.32/24,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.49

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