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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.47, 36,003.58 and 11,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.47, 36,003.58 and 11,524.96 is: 17,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.47 : 36,003.58 = 11,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.47/36,003.58 = 11,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.47x = 36,003.58 × 11,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.47x = 414,939,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,939,819.36/24,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.06

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