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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.14, 36,209.04 and 11,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.14, 36,209.04 and 11,495.20 is: 17,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.14 : 36,209.04 = 11,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.14/36,209.04 = 11,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.14x = 36,209.04 × 11,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.14x = 416,230,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,230,156.61/24,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.67

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