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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.52, 36,427.19 and 11,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.52, 36,427.19 and 11,128.01 is: 16,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.52 : 36,427.19 = 11,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.52/36,427.19 = 11,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.52x = 36,427.19 × 11,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.52x = 405,361,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,361,896.82/24,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.38

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