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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.73, 36,054.33 and 11,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.73, 36,054.33 and 11,549.36 is: 17,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.73 : 36,054.33 = 11,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.73/36,054.33 = 11,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.73x = 36,054.33 × 11,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.73x = 416,404,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,404,436.73/24,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.21

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