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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.87, 36,049.52 and 11,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.87, 36,049.52 and 11,548.80 is: 17,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.87 : 36,049.52 = 11,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.87/36,049.52 = 11,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.87x = 36,049.52 × 11,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.87x = 416,328,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,328,826.84/24,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.91

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