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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.56, 36,027.52 and 11,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.56, 36,027.52 and 11,536.32 is: 17,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.56 : 36,027.52 = 11,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.56/36,027.52 = 11,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.56x = 36,027.52 × 11,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.56x = 415,624,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,624,999.53/24,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.81

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