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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.40, 36,544.80 and 11,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.40, 36,544.80 and 11,208.80 is: 16,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.40 : 36,544.80 = 11,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.40/36,544.80 = 11,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.40x = 36,544.80 × 11,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.40x = 409,623,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,623,354.24/24,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.03

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