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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.15, 36,038.94 and 11,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.15, 36,038.94 and 11,541.36 is: 17,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.15 : 36,038.94 = 11,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.15/36,038.94 = 11,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.15x = 36,038.94 × 11,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.15x = 415,938,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,938,537.34/24,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.56

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