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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.80, 36,473.40 and 11,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.80, 36,473.40 and 11,150.40 is: 16,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.80 : 36,473.40 = 11,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.80/36,473.40 = 11,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.80x = 36,473.40 × 11,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.80x = 406,692,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,692,999.36/24,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.03

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