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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.40, 36,024.90 and 11,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.40, 36,024.90 and 11,524.60 is: 17,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.40 : 36,024.90 = 11,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.40/36,024.90 = 11,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.40x = 36,024.90 × 11,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.40x = 415,172,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,172,562.54/24,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.08

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