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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.80, 36,527.40 and 11,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.80, 36,527.40 and 11,186.40 is: 16,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.80 : 36,527.40 = 11,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.80/36,527.40 = 11,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.80x = 36,527.40 × 11,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.80x = 408,610,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,610,107.36/24,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.05

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