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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.84, 36,003.89 and 11,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.84, 36,003.89 and 11,514.86 is: 17,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.84 : 36,003.89 = 11,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.84/36,003.89 = 11,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.84x = 36,003.89 × 11,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.84x = 414,579,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,579,736.59/24,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.64

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