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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.73, 36,051.33 and 11,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.73, 36,051.33 and 11,547.36 is: 17,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.73 : 36,051.33 = 11,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.73/36,051.33 = 11,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.73x = 36,051.33 × 11,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.73x = 416,297,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,297,664.34/24,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.21

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