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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.80, 36,335.40 and 11,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.80, 36,335.40 and 11,076.40 is: 16,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.80 : 36,335.40 = 11,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.80/36,335.40 = 11,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.80x = 36,335.40 × 11,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.80x = 402,465,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,465,424.56/24,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.66

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