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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.40, 36,032.10 and 11,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.40, 36,032.10 and 11,547.40 is: 17,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.40 : 36,032.10 = 11,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.40/36,032.10 = 11,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.40x = 36,032.10 × 11,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.40x = 416,077,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,077,071.54/24,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.10

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