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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.81, 36,146.45 and 11,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.81, 36,146.45 and 11,435.61 is: 17,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.81 : 36,146.45 = 11,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.81/36,146.45 = 11,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.81x = 36,146.45 × 11,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.81x = 413,356,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,356,564.24/24,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.83

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