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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.80, 36,506.40 and 11,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.80, 36,506.40 and 11,201.20 is: 16,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.80 : 36,506.40 = 11,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.80/36,506.40 = 11,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.80x = 36,506.40 × 11,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.80x = 408,915,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,915,487.68/24,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.83

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