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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.56, 36,038.02 and 11,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.56, 36,038.02 and 11,543.32 is: 17,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.56 : 36,038.02 = 11,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.56/36,038.02 = 11,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.56x = 36,038.02 × 11,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.56x = 415,998,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,998,397.03/24,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.30

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