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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.11, 36,047.24 and 11,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.11, 36,047.24 and 11,557.56 is: 17,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.11 : 36,047.24 = 11,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.11/36,047.24 = 11,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.11x = 36,047.24 × 11,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.11x = 416,618,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,618,139.13/24,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.50

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