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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.91, 36,360.09 and 11,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.91, 36,360.09 and 11,595.15 is: 17,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.91 : 36,360.09 = 11,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.91/36,360.09 = 11,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.91x = 36,360.09 × 11,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.91x = 421,600,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,600,697.56/24,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.50

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