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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.80, 36,022.32 and 11,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.80, 36,022.32 and 11,542.56 is: 17,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.80 : 36,022.32 = 11,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.80/36,022.32 = 11,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.80x = 36,022.32 × 11,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.80x = 415,789,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,789,789.94/24,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.81

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