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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.55, 36,118.04 and 11,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.55, 36,118.04 and 11,595.38 is: 17,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.55 : 36,118.04 = 11,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.55/36,118.04 = 11,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.55x = 36,118.04 × 11,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.55x = 418,802,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,802,261.67/24,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.06

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