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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.36, 36,530.82 and 11,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.36, 36,530.82 and 11,220.68 is: 16,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.36 : 36,530.82 = 11,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.36/36,530.82 = 11,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.36x = 36,530.82 × 11,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.36x = 409,900,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,900,641.36/24,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.60

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