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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.84, 36,425.25 and 11,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.84, 36,425.25 and 11,132.94 is: 16,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.84 : 36,425.25 = 11,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.84/36,425.25 = 11,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.84x = 36,425.25 × 11,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.84x = 405,520,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,520,122.74/24,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.68

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