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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.60, 36,008.10 and 11,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.60, 36,008.10 and 11,528.60 is: 17,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.60 : 36,008.10 = 11,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.60/36,008.10 = 11,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.60x = 36,008.10 × 11,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.60x = 415,122,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,122,981.66/24,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.60

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