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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.80, 36,438.52 and 11,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.80, 36,438.52 and 11,147.68 is: 16,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.80 : 36,438.52 = 11,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.80/36,438.52 = 11,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.80x = 36,438.52 × 11,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.80x = 406,204,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,204,960.63/24,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.95

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