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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.99, 36,049.95 and 11,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.99, 36,049.95 and 11,557.08 is: 17,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.99 : 36,049.95 = 11,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.99/36,049.95 = 11,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.99x = 36,049.95 × 11,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.99x = 416,632,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,632,156.15/24,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.80

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