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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037, 36,055.50 and 11,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037, 36,055.50 and 11,549.22 is: 17,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037 : 36,055.50 = 11,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037/36,055.50 = 11,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037x = 36,055.50 × 11,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037x = 416,412,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,412,901.71/24,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.83

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