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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.99, 36,036.45 and 11,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.99, 36,036.45 and 11,548.08 is: 17,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.99 : 36,036.45 = 11,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.99/36,036.45 = 11,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.99x = 36,036.45 × 11,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.99x = 416,151,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,151,807.52/24,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.30

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