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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.75, 36,014.09 and 11,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.75, 36,014.09 and 11,688.75 is: 17,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.75 : 36,014.09 = 11,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.75/36,014.09 = 11,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.75x = 36,014.09 × 11,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.75x = 420,959,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,959,636.04/24,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.44

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