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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 36,034.52 and 11,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 36,034.52 and 11,702.40 is: 17,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 36,034.52 = 11,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/36,034.52 = 11,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 36,034.52 × 11,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 421,690,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,690,366.85/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.90

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