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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.58, 36,032.11 and 11,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.58, 36,032.11 and 11,536.83 is: 17,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.58 : 36,032.11 = 11,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.58/36,032.11 = 11,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.58x = 36,032.11 × 11,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.58x = 415,696,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,696,327.61/24,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.77

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