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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.56, 36,576.96 and 11,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.56, 36,576.96 and 11,228.80 is: 16,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.56 : 36,576.96 = 11,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.56/36,576.96 = 11,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.56x = 36,576.96 × 11,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.56x = 410,715,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,715,368.45/24,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.17

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