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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.66, 36,052.19 and 11,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.66, 36,052.19 and 11,550.58 is: 17,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.66 : 36,052.19 = 11,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.66/36,052.19 = 11,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.66x = 36,052.19 × 11,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.66x = 416,423,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,423,704.77/24,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.57

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