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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.32, 36,064.68 and 11,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.32, 36,064.68 and 11,582.82 is: 17,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.32 : 36,064.68 = 11,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.32/36,064.68 = 11,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.32x = 36,064.68 × 11,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.32x = 417,730,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,730,696.80/24,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.25

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