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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.21, 36,007.00 and 11,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.21, 36,007.00 and 11,519.91 is: 17,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.21 : 36,007.00 = 11,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.21/36,007.00 = 11,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.21x = 36,007.00 × 11,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.21x = 414,797,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,797,370.57/24,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.63

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