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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.15, 36,166.98 and 11,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.15, 36,166.98 and 11,628.02 is: 17,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.15 : 36,166.98 = 11,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.15/36,166.98 = 11,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.15x = 36,166.98 × 11,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.15x = 420,550,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,550,366.78/24,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.03

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