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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.60, 36,011.40 and 11,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.60, 36,011.40 and 11,489.50 is: 17,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.60 : 36,011.40 = 11,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.60/36,011.40 = 11,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.60x = 36,011.40 × 11,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.60x = 413,752,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,752,980.30/24,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.25

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