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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.06, 36,119.66 and 11,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.06, 36,119.66 and 11,585.18 is: 17,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.06 : 36,119.66 = 11,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.06/36,119.66 = 11,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.06x = 36,119.66 × 11,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.06x = 418,452,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,452,762.64/24,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.35

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