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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.64, 36,016.89 and 11,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.64, 36,016.89 and 11,690.64 is: 17,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.64 : 36,016.89 = 11,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.64/36,016.89 = 11,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.64x = 36,016.89 × 11,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.64x = 421,060,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,060,494.91/24,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.26

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