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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.36, 36,049.12 and 11,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.36, 36,049.12 and 11,558.81 is: 17,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.36 : 36,049.12 = 11,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.36/36,049.12 = 11,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.36x = 36,049.12 × 11,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.36x = 416,684,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,684,989.97/24,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.38

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