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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.35, 36,006.14 and 11,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.35, 36,006.14 and 11,516.36 is: 17,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.35 : 36,006.14 = 11,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.35/36,006.14 = 11,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.35x = 36,006.14 × 11,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.35x = 414,659,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,659,432.84/24,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.87

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