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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.60, 36,009.90 and 11,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.60, 36,009.90 and 11,488.50 is: 17,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.60 : 36,009.90 = 11,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.60/36,009.90 = 11,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.60x = 36,009.90 × 11,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.60x = 413,699,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,699,736.15/24,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.75

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