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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.40, 36,033.60 and 11,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.40, 36,033.60 and 11,548.40 is: 17,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.40 : 36,033.60 = 11,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.40/36,033.60 = 11,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.40x = 36,033.60 × 11,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.40x = 416,130,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,130,426.24/24,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.60

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