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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.80, 36,549.90 and 11,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.80, 36,549.90 and 11,230.20 is: 16,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.80 : 36,549.90 = 11,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.80/36,549.90 = 11,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.80x = 36,549.90 × 11,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.80x = 410,462,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,462,686.98/24,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.32

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