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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.64, 36,175.68 and 11,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.64, 36,175.68 and 11,825.28 is: 17,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.64 : 36,175.68 = 11,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.64/36,175.68 = 11,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.64x = 36,175.68 × 11,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.64x = 427,787,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,787,545.19/24,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.45

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