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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.56, 36,080.13 and 11,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.56, 36,080.13 and 11,565.05 is: 17,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.56 : 36,080.13 = 11,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.56/36,080.13 = 11,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.56x = 36,080.13 × 11,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.56x = 417,268,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,268,507.46/24,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.08

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