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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.40, 36,019.20 and 11,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.40, 36,019.20 and 11,535.20 is: 17,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.40 : 36,019.20 = 11,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.40/36,019.20 = 11,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.40x = 36,019.20 × 11,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.40x = 415,488,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,488,675.84/24,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.69

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