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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.97, 36,024.43 and 11,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.97, 36,024.43 and 11,540.06 is: 17,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.97 : 36,024.43 = 11,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.97/36,024.43 = 11,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.97x = 36,024.43 × 11,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.97x = 415,724,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,724,083.67/24,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.27

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