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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.56, 36,032.02 and 11,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.56, 36,032.02 and 11,539.32 is: 17,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.56 : 36,032.02 = 11,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.56/36,032.02 = 11,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.56x = 36,032.02 × 11,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.56x = 415,785,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,785,009.03/24,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.31

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