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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.88, 36,119.62 and 11,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.88, 36,119.62 and 11,613.04 is: 17,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.88 : 36,119.62 = 11,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.88/36,119.62 = 11,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.88x = 36,119.62 × 11,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.88x = 419,458,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,458,591.84/24,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.23

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