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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.45, 36,117.89 and 11,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.45, 36,117.89 and 11,595.29 is: 17,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.45 : 36,117.89 = 11,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.45/36,117.89 = 11,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.45x = 36,117.89 × 11,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.45x = 418,797,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,797,257.14/24,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.92

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