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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.34, 36,123.09 and 11,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.34, 36,123.09 and 11,587.46 is: 17,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.34 : 36,123.09 = 11,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.34/36,123.09 = 11,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.34x = 36,123.09 × 11,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.34x = 418,574,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,574,860.45/24,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.77

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