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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.73, 36,039.61 and 11,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.73, 36,039.61 and 11,550.18 is: 17,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.73 : 36,039.61 = 11,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.73/36,039.61 = 11,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.73x = 36,039.61 × 11,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.73x = 416,263,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,263,982.63/24,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.55

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