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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.45, 36,013.14 and 11,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.45, 36,013.14 and 11,355.66 is: 17,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.45 : 36,013.14 = 11,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.45/36,013.14 = 11,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.45x = 36,013.14 × 11,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.45x = 408,952,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,952,736.53/24,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.03

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