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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.88, 36,122.62 and 11,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.88, 36,122.62 and 11,615.04 is: 17,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.88 : 36,122.62 = 11,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.88/36,122.62 = 11,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.88x = 36,122.62 × 11,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.88x = 419,565,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,565,676.20/24,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.23

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