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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.25, 36,195.72 and 11,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.25, 36,195.72 and 11,486.31 is: 17,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.25 : 36,195.72 = 11,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.25/36,195.72 = 11,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.25x = 36,195.72 × 11,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.25x = 415,755,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,755,260.59/24,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.34

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