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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.03, 36,049.75 and 11,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.03, 36,049.75 and 11,548.95 is: 17,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.03 : 36,049.75 = 11,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.03/36,049.75 = 11,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.03x = 36,049.75 × 11,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.03x = 416,336,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,336,760.26/24,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.13

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