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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.29, 36,020.43 and 11,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.29, 36,020.43 and 11,528.15 is: 17,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.29 : 36,020.43 = 11,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.29/36,020.43 = 11,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.29x = 36,020.43 × 11,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.29x = 415,248,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,248,740.00/24,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.72

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