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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.50, 36,024.57 and 11,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.50, 36,024.57 and 11,538.96 is: 17,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.50 : 36,024.57 = 11,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.50/36,024.57 = 11,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.50x = 36,024.57 × 11,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.50x = 415,686,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,686,072.25/24,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.03

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