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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.94, 36,009.57 and 11,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.94, 36,009.57 and 11,365.18 is: 17,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.94 : 36,009.57 = 11,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.94/36,009.57 = 11,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.94x = 36,009.57 × 11,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.94x = 409,255,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,255,304.03/24,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.77

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