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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.80, 36,518.40 and 11,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.80, 36,518.40 and 11,180.40 is: 16,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.80 : 36,518.40 = 11,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.80/36,518.40 = 11,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.80x = 36,518.40 × 11,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.80x = 408,290,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,290,319.36/24,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.04

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