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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.99, 36,048.56 and 11,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.99, 36,048.56 and 11,558.45 is: 17,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.99 : 36,048.56 = 11,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.99/36,048.56 = 11,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.99x = 36,048.56 × 11,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.99x = 416,665,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,665,326.99/24,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.83

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