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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.76, 36,427.20 and 11,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.76, 36,427.20 and 11,157.40 is: 16,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.76 : 36,427.20 = 11,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.76/36,427.20 = 11,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.76x = 36,427.20 × 11,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.76x = 406,432,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,432,841.28/24,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.04

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