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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033, 36,039.44 and 11,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033, 36,039.44 and 11,550.08 is: 17,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033 : 36,039.44 = 11,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033/36,039.44 = 11,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033x = 36,039.44 × 11,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033x = 416,258,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,258,415.16/24,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.29

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