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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.60, 36,045.90 and 11,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.60, 36,045.90 and 11,512.50 is: 17,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.60 : 36,045.90 = 11,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.60/36,045.90 = 11,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.60x = 36,045.90 × 11,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.60x = 414,978,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,978,423.75/24,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.75

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