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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.58, 36,485.37 and 11,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.58, 36,485.37 and 11,180.70 is: 16,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.58 : 36,485.37 = 11,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.58/36,485.37 = 11,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.58x = 36,485.37 × 11,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.58x = 407,931,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,931,976.36/24,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.65

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