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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.47, 36,211.59 and 11,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.47, 36,211.59 and 11,654.42 is: 17,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.47 : 36,211.59 = 11,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.47/36,211.59 = 11,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.47x = 36,211.59 × 11,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.47x = 422,024,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,024,897.67/24,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.92

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