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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.88, 36,395.60 and 11,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.88, 36,395.60 and 11,118 is: 16,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.88 : 36,395.60 = 11,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.88/36,395.60 = 11,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.88x = 36,395.60 × 11,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.88x = 404,646,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,646,280.80/24,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.60

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