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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.14, 36,019.14 and 11,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.14, 36,019.14 and 11,692.14 is: 17,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.14 : 36,019.14 = 11,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.14/36,019.14 = 11,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.14x = 36,019.14 × 11,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.14x = 421,140,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,140,827.56/24,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.51

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