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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.88, 36,208.71 and 11,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.88, 36,208.71 and 11,494.95 is: 17,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.88 : 36,208.71 = 11,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.88/36,208.71 = 11,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.88x = 36,208.71 × 11,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.88x = 416,217,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,217,311.01/24,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.33

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