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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.25, 36,157.82 and 11,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.25, 36,157.82 and 11,616.54 is: 17,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.25 : 36,157.82 = 11,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.25/36,157.82 = 11,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.25x = 36,157.82 × 11,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.25x = 420,028,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,028,703.03/24,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.01

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