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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.66, 36,053.69 and 11,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.66, 36,053.69 and 11,551.58 is: 17,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.66 : 36,053.69 = 11,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.66/36,053.69 = 11,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.66x = 36,053.69 × 11,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.66x = 416,477,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,477,084.33/24,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.07

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