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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.40, 36,546.30 and 11,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.40, 36,546.30 and 11,209.80 is: 16,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.40 : 36,546.30 = 11,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.40/36,546.30 = 11,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.40x = 36,546.30 × 11,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.40x = 409,676,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,676,713.74/24,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.53

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