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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.60, 36,000.60 and 11,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.60, 36,000.60 and 11,523.60 is: 17,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.60 : 36,000.60 = 11,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.60/36,000.60 = 11,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.60x = 36,000.60 × 11,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.60x = 414,856,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,856,514.16/24,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.10

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