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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.30, 36,119.16 and 11,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.30, 36,119.16 and 11,596.13 is: 17,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.30 : 36,119.16 = 11,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.30/36,119.16 = 11,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.30x = 36,119.16 × 11,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.30x = 418,842,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,842,429.70/24,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.19

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