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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.36, 36,130.84 and 11,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.36, 36,130.84 and 11,620.56 is: 17,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.36 : 36,130.84 = 11,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.36/36,130.84 = 11,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.36x = 36,130.84 × 11,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.36x = 419,860,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,860,594.07/24,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.51

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