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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.74, 36,030.22 and 11,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.74, 36,030.22 and 11,535.42 is: 17,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.74 : 36,030.22 = 11,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.74/36,030.22 = 11,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.74x = 36,030.22 × 11,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.74x = 415,623,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,623,720.39/24,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.86

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