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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.68, 36,121.22 and 11,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.68, 36,121.22 and 11,597.50 is: 17,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.68 : 36,121.22 = 11,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.68/36,121.22 = 11,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.68x = 36,121.22 × 11,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.68x = 418,915,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,915,848.95/24,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.24

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