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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.73, 36,052.83 and 11,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.73, 36,052.83 and 11,548.36 is: 17,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.73 : 36,052.83 = 11,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.73/36,052.83 = 11,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.73x = 36,052.83 × 11,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.73x = 416,351,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,351,059.86/24,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.71

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