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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.72, 36,122.15 and 11,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.72, 36,122.15 and 11,586.84 is: 17,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.72 : 36,122.15 = 11,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.72/36,122.15 = 11,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.72x = 36,122.15 × 11,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.72x = 418,541,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,541,466.02/24,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.84

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