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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 36,032.40 and 11,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 36,032.40 and 11,529.60 is: 17,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 36,032.40 = 11,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/36,032.40 = 11,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 36,032.40 × 11,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 415,439,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,439,159.04/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.59

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