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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.29, 36,080.57 and 11,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.29, 36,080.57 and 11,400.08 is: 17,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.29 : 36,080.57 = 11,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.29/36,080.57 = 11,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.29x = 36,080.57 × 11,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.29x = 411,321,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,321,327.45/24,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.42

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