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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.60, 36,427.20 and 11,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.60, 36,427.20 and 11,123.20 is: 16,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.60 : 36,427.20 = 11,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.60/36,427.20 = 11,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.60x = 36,427.20 × 11,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.60x = 405,187,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,187,031.04/24,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.75

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