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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.20, 36,009.69 and 11,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.20, 36,009.69 and 11,356.39 is: 17,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.20 : 36,009.69 = 11,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.20/36,009.69 = 11,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.20x = 36,009.69 × 11,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.20x = 408,939,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,939,903.37/24,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.31

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