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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.89, 36,195.19 and 11,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.89, 36,195.19 and 11,485.95 is: 17,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.89 : 36,195.19 = 11,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.89/36,195.19 = 11,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.89x = 36,195.19 × 11,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.89x = 415,736,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,736,142.58/24,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.81

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