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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.23, 36,194.20 and 11,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.23, 36,194.20 and 11,485.29 is: 17,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.23 : 36,194.20 = 11,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.23/36,194.20 = 11,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.23x = 36,194.20 × 11,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.23x = 415,700,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,700,990.33/24,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.82

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