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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.40, 36,010.20 and 11,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.40, 36,010.20 and 11,529.20 is: 17,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.40 : 36,010.20 = 11,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.40/36,010.20 = 11,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.40x = 36,010.20 × 11,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.40x = 415,168,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,168,797.84/24,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.69

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