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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.25, 36,121.45 and 11,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.25, 36,121.45 and 11,586.36 is: 17,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.25 : 36,121.45 = 11,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.25/36,121.45 = 11,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.25x = 36,121.45 × 11,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.25x = 418,516,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,516,229.91/24,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.13

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