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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.80, 36,539.40 and 11,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.80, 36,539.40 and 11,194.40 is: 16,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.80 : 36,539.40 = 11,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.80/36,539.40 = 11,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.80x = 36,539.40 × 11,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.80x = 409,036,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,036,659.36/24,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.05

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