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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.35, 36,007.63 and 11,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.35, 36,007.63 and 11,517.36 is: 17,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.35 : 36,007.63 = 11,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.35/36,007.63 = 11,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.35x = 36,007.63 × 11,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.35x = 414,712,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,712,837.46/24,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.38

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