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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.80, 36,352.20 and 11,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.80, 36,352.20 and 11,080.40 is: 16,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.80 : 36,352.20 = 11,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.80/36,352.20 = 11,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.80x = 36,352.20 × 11,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.80x = 402,796,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,796,916.88/24,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.34

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