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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.03, 36,048.25 and 11,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.03, 36,048.25 and 11,547.95 is: 17,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.03 : 36,048.25 = 11,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.03/36,048.25 = 11,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.03x = 36,048.25 × 11,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.03x = 416,283,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,283,593.87/24,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.64

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