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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.73, 36,038.12 and 11,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.73, 36,038.12 and 11,549.18 is: 17,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.73 : 36,038.12 = 11,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.73/36,038.12 = 11,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.73x = 36,038.12 × 11,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.73x = 416,210,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,210,767.09/24,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.06

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