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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.98, 36,045.54 and 11,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.98, 36,045.54 and 11,556.44 is: 17,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.98 : 36,045.54 = 11,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.98/36,045.54 = 11,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.98x = 36,045.54 × 11,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.98x = 416,557,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,557,940.05/24,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.81

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