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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.30, 36,036.45 and 11,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.30, 36,036.45 and 11,568.30 is: 17,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.30 : 36,036.45 = 11,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.30/36,036.45 = 11,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.30x = 36,036.45 × 11,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.30x = 416,880,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,880,464.54/24,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.46

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