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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.48, 36,052.46 and 11,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.48, 36,052.46 and 11,548.11 is: 17,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.48 : 36,052.46 = 11,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.48/36,052.46 = 11,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.48x = 36,052.46 × 11,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.48x = 416,337,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,337,716.11/24,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.34

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