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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.08, 36,029.86 and 11,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.08, 36,029.86 and 11,535.33 is: 17,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.08 : 36,029.86 = 11,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.08/36,029.86 = 11,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.08x = 36,029.86 × 11,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.08x = 415,616,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,616,324.95/24,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.52

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