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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.80, 36,374.40 and 11,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.80, 36,374.40 and 11,113.20 is: 16,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.80 : 36,374.40 = 11,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.80/36,374.40 = 11,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.80x = 36,374.40 × 11,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.80x = 404,235,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,235,982.08/24,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.85

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