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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.44, 36,016.45 and 11,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.44, 36,016.45 and 11,528.73 is: 17,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.44 : 36,016.45 = 11,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.44/36,016.45 = 11,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.44x = 36,016.45 × 11,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.44x = 415,223,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,223,898.79/24,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.24

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