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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.10, 36,225.93 and 11,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.10, 36,225.93 and 11,830.10 is: 17,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.10 : 36,225.93 = 11,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.10/36,225.93 = 11,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.10x = 36,225.93 × 11,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.10x = 428,556,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,556,374.49/24,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.41

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