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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.00, 36,052.49 and 11,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.00, 36,052.49 and 11,547.23 is: 17,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.00 : 36,052.49 = 11,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.00/36,052.49 = 11,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.00x = 36,052.49 × 11,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.00x = 416,306,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,306,242.71/24,035.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.84

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