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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.39, 36,022.52 and 11,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.39, 36,022.52 and 11,694.39 is: 17,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.39 : 36,022.52 = 11,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.39/36,022.52 = 11,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.39x = 36,022.52 × 11,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.39x = 421,261,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,261,339.19/24,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.88

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