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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.47, 36,126.28 and 11,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.47, 36,126.28 and 11,589.59 is: 17,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.47 : 36,126.28 = 11,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.47/36,126.28 = 11,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.47x = 36,126.28 × 11,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.47x = 418,688,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,688,534.85/24,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.96

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