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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.38, 36,008.47 and 11,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.38, 36,008.47 and 11,355.57 is: 17,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.38 : 36,008.47 = 11,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.38/36,008.47 = 11,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.38x = 36,008.47 × 11,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.38x = 408,896,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,896,791.70/24,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.09

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