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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.53, 36,062.82 and 11,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.53, 36,062.82 and 11,557.76 is: 17,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.53 : 36,062.82 = 11,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.53/36,062.82 = 11,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.53x = 36,062.82 × 11,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.53x = 416,805,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,805,238.17/24,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.00

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