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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.99, 36,030.60 and 11,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.99, 36,030.60 and 11,535.66 is: 17,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.99 : 36,030.60 = 11,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.99/36,030.60 = 11,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.99x = 36,030.60 × 11,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.99x = 415,636,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,636,751.20/24,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.23

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