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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.95, 36,012.39 and 11,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.95, 36,012.39 and 11,355.16 is: 17,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.95 : 36,012.39 = 11,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.95/36,012.39 = 11,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.95x = 36,012.39 × 11,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.95x = 408,926,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,926,317.71/24,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.28

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