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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.55, 36,119.53 and 11,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.55, 36,119.53 and 11,596.38 is: 17,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.55 : 36,119.53 = 11,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.55/36,119.53 = 11,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.55x = 36,119.53 × 11,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.55x = 418,855,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,855,795.30/24,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.56

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