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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.56, 36,029.02 and 11,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.56, 36,029.02 and 11,537.32 is: 17,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.56 : 36,029.02 = 11,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.56/36,029.02 = 11,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.56x = 36,029.02 × 11,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.56x = 415,678,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,678,333.03/24,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.31

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