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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.80, 36,266.40 and 11,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.80, 36,266.40 and 11,012.40 is: 16,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.80 : 36,266.40 = 11,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.80/36,266.40 = 11,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.80x = 36,266.40 × 11,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.80x = 399,380,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,380,103.36/24,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.98

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