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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.85, 36,128.34 and 11,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.85, 36,128.34 and 11,590.98 is: 17,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.85 : 36,128.34 = 11,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.85/36,128.34 = 11,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.85x = 36,128.34 × 11,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.85x = 418,762,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,762,866.37/24,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.05

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