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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.49, 36,023.85 and 11,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.49, 36,023.85 and 11,531.16 is: 17,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.49 : 36,023.85 = 11,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.49/36,023.85 = 11,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.49x = 36,023.85 × 11,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.49x = 415,396,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,396,778.17/24,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.48

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