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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.40, 36,031.52 and 11,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.40, 36,031.52 and 11,700.40 is: 17,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.40 : 36,031.52 = 11,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.40/36,031.52 = 11,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.40x = 36,031.52 × 11,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.40x = 421,583,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,583,196.61/24,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.90

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