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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.52, 36,085.70 and 11,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.52, 36,085.70 and 11,736.52 is: 17,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.52 : 36,085.70 = 11,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.52/36,085.70 = 11,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.52x = 36,085.70 × 11,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.52x = 423,520,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,520,539.76/24,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.09

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