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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.48, 36,047.79 and 11,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.48, 36,047.79 and 11,557.94 is: 17,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.48 : 36,047.79 = 11,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.48/36,047.79 = 11,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.48x = 36,047.79 × 11,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.48x = 416,638,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,638,013.71/24,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.06

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