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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.38, 36,200.41 and 11,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.38, 36,200.41 and 11,489.45 is: 17,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.38 : 36,200.41 = 11,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.38/36,200.41 = 11,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.38x = 36,200.41 × 11,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.38x = 415,922,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,922,590.95/24,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.04

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