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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.38, 36,117.37 and 11,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.38, 36,117.37 and 11,611.54 is: 17,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.38 : 36,117.37 = 11,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.38/36,117.37 = 11,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.38x = 36,117.37 × 11,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.38x = 419,378,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,378,286.45/24,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.98

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