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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.91, 36,051.07 and 11,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.91, 36,051.07 and 11,549.84 is: 17,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.91 : 36,051.07 = 11,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.91/36,051.07 = 11,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.91x = 36,051.07 × 11,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.91x = 416,383,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,383,881.20/24,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.46

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