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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.80, 36,431.40 and 11,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.80, 36,431.40 and 11,151.44 is: 16,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.80 : 36,431.40 = 11,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.80/36,431.40 = 11,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.80x = 36,431.40 × 11,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.80x = 406,262,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,262,571.22/24,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.20

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