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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.89, 36,304.11 and 11,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.89, 36,304.11 and 11,725.20 is: 17,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.89 : 36,304.11 = 11,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.89/36,304.11 = 11,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.89x = 36,304.11 × 11,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.89x = 425,672,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,672,950.57/24,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.78

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