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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.35, 36,001.31 and 11,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.35, 36,001.31 and 11,355.09 is: 17,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.35 : 36,001.31 = 11,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.35/36,001.31 = 11,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.35x = 36,001.31 × 11,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.35x = 408,798,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,798,058.39/24,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.50

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