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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.12, 36,416.84 and 11,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.12, 36,416.84 and 11,128.61 is: 16,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.12 : 36,416.84 = 11,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.12/36,416.84 = 11,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.12x = 36,416.84 × 11,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.12x = 405,268,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,268,845.19/24,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.83

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