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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.58, 36,030.61 and 11,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.58, 36,030.61 and 11,535.83 is: 17,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.58 : 36,030.61 = 11,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.58/36,030.61 = 11,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.58x = 36,030.61 × 11,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.58x = 415,642,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,642,991.76/24,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.27

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