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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.80, 36,341.52 and 11,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.80, 36,341.52 and 11,750.04 is: 17,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.80 : 36,341.52 = 11,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.80/36,341.52 = 11,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.80x = 36,341.52 × 11,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.80x = 427,014,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,014,313.66/24,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.07

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