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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.77, 36,140.85 and 11,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.77, 36,140.85 and 11,609.91 is: 17,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.77 : 36,140.85 = 11,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.77/36,140.85 = 11,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.77x = 36,140.85 × 11,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.77x = 419,592,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,592,015.82/24,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.57

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