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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.78, 36,265.20 and 11,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.78, 36,265.20 and 11,040.20 is: 16,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.78 : 36,265.20 = 11,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.78/36,265.20 = 11,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.78x = 36,265.20 × 11,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.78x = 400,375,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,375,061.04/24,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.31

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