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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.36, 36,414.01 and 11,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.36, 36,414.01 and 11,125.45 is: 16,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.36 : 36,414.01 = 11,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.36/36,414.01 = 11,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.36x = 36,414.01 × 11,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.36x = 405,122,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,122,244.40/24,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.44

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