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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.80, 36,037.20 and 11,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.80, 36,037.20 and 11,568.80 is: 17,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.80 : 36,037.20 = 11,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.80/36,037.20 = 11,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.80x = 36,037.20 × 11,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.80x = 416,907,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,907,159.36/24,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.21

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