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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.70, 36,521.70 and 11,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.70, 36,521.70 and 11,220.40 is: 16,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.70 : 36,521.70 = 11,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.70/36,521.70 = 11,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.70x = 36,521.70 × 11,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.70x = 409,788,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,788,082.68/24,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.55

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