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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.19, 37,133.64 and 11,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.19, 37,133.64 and 11,428.25 is: 17,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.19 : 37,133.64 = 11,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.19/37,133.64 = 11,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.19x = 37,133.64 × 11,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.19x = 424,372,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,372,464.19/24,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.54

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