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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.50, 36,054.75 and 11,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.50, 36,054.75 and 11,548.73 is: 17,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.50 : 36,054.75 = 11,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.50/36,054.75 = 11,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.50x = 36,054.75 × 11,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.50x = 416,386,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,386,392.69/24,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.09

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