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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.50, 36,680.50 and 11,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.50, 36,680.50 and 11,125.50 is: 16,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.50 : 36,680.50 = 11,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.50/36,680.50 = 11,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.50x = 36,680.50 × 11,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.50x = 408,088,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,088,922.85/24,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.41

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