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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.11, 36,049.87 and 11,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.11, 36,049.87 and 11,549.04 is: 17,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.11 : 36,049.87 = 11,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.11/36,049.87 = 11,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.11x = 36,049.87 × 11,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.11x = 416,341,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,341,336.15/24,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.26

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