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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.80, 36,524.40 and 11,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.80, 36,524.40 and 11,202.40 is: 16,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.80 : 36,524.40 = 11,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.80/36,524.40 = 11,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.80x = 36,524.40 × 11,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.80x = 409,160,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,160,938.56/24,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.63

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