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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.04, 36,101.94 and 11,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.04, 36,101.94 and 11,605.72 is: 17,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.04 : 36,101.94 = 11,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.04/36,101.94 = 11,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.04x = 36,101.94 × 11,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.04x = 418,989,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,989,007.10/24,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.07

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