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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.15, 36,418.13 and 11,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.15, 36,418.13 and 11,801.48 is: 17,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.15 : 36,418.13 = 11,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.15/36,418.13 = 11,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.15x = 36,418.13 × 11,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.15x = 429,787,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,787,591.73/24,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.55

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