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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.77, 36,194.99 and 11,485.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.77, 36,194.99 and 11,485.81 is: 17,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.77 : 36,194.99 = 11,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.77/36,194.99 = 11,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.77x = 36,194.99 × 11,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.77x = 415,728,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,728,778.09/24,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.59

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