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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.75, 36,243.05 and 11,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.75, 36,243.05 and 11,517.75 is: 17,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.75 : 36,243.05 = 11,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.75/36,243.05 = 11,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.75x = 36,243.05 × 11,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.75x = 417,438,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,438,331.55/24,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.55

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