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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 36,005.40 and 11,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 36,005.40 and 11,540.40 is: 17,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 36,005.40 = 11,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/36,005.40 = 11,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 36,005.40 × 11,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 415,516,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,516,718.16/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.81

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