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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.50, 36,066.21 and 11,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.50, 36,066.21 and 11,723.50 is: 17,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.50 : 36,066.21 = 11,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.50/36,066.21 = 11,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.50x = 36,066.21 × 11,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.50x = 422,822,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,822,212.94/24,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.57

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