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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.80, 36,512.40 and 11,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.80, 36,512.40 and 11,176.40 is: 16,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.80 : 36,512.40 = 11,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.80/36,512.40 = 11,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.80x = 36,512.40 × 11,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.80x = 408,077,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,077,187.36/24,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.04

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