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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.89, 36,020.27 and 11,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.89, 36,020.27 and 11,692.89 is: 17,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.89 : 36,020.27 = 11,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.89/36,020.27 = 11,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.89x = 36,020.27 × 11,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.89x = 421,180,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,180,996.42/24,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.63

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