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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.25, 36,257.85 and 11,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.25, 36,257.85 and 11,514.50 is: 17,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.25 : 36,257.85 = 11,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.25/36,257.85 = 11,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.25x = 36,257.85 × 11,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.25x = 417,490,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,490,951.97/24,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.21

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