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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.48, 36,012.56 and 11,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.48, 36,012.56 and 11,530.96 is: 17,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.48 : 36,012.56 = 11,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.48/36,012.56 = 11,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.48x = 36,012.56 × 11,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.48x = 415,259,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,259,388.86/24,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.04

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