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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.37, 36,124.64 and 11,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.37, 36,124.64 and 11,588.49 is: 17,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.37 : 36,124.64 = 11,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.37/36,124.64 = 11,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.37x = 36,124.64 × 11,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.37x = 418,630,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,630,061.76/24,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.32

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