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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.40, 30,366.60 and 11,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.40, 30,366.60 and 11,496.40 is: 17,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.40 : 30,366.60 = 11,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.40/30,366.60 = 11,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.40x = 30,366.60 × 11,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.40x = 349,106,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,106,580.24/20,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.60

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