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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.57, 36,061.13 and 11,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.57, 36,061.13 and 11,556.55 is: 17,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.57 : 36,061.13 = 11,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.57/36,061.13 = 11,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.57x = 36,061.13 × 11,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.57x = 416,742,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,742,251.90/24,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.56

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