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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.40, 36,039.02 and 11,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.40, 36,039.02 and 11,705.40 is: 17,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.40 : 36,039.02 = 11,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.40/36,039.02 = 11,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.40x = 36,039.02 × 11,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.40x = 421,851,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,851,144.71/24,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.40

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