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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.16, 36,162.48 and 11,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.16, 36,162.48 and 11,625.28 is: 17,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.16 : 36,162.48 = 11,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.16/36,162.48 = 11,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.16x = 36,162.48 × 11,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.16x = 420,398,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,398,955.49/24,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.04

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