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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.60, 36,281.70 and 11,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.60, 36,281.70 and 11,026.20 is: 16,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.60 : 36,281.70 = 11,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.60/36,281.70 = 11,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.60x = 36,281.70 × 11,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.60x = 400,049,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,049,280.54/24,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.22

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