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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.30, 36,466.65 and 11,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.30, 36,466.65 and 11,145.90 is: 16,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.30 : 36,466.65 = 11,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.30/36,466.65 = 11,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.30x = 36,466.65 × 11,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.30x = 406,453,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,453,634.24/24,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.28

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