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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.22, 36,388.98 and 11,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.22, 36,388.98 and 11,125.62 is: 16,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.22 : 36,388.98 = 11,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.22/36,388.98 = 11,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.22x = 36,388.98 × 11,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.22x = 404,849,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,849,963.67/24,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.62

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