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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.20, 36,595.80 and 11,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.20, 36,595.80 and 11,275.20 is: 16,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.20 : 36,595.80 = 11,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.20/36,595.80 = 11,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.20x = 36,595.80 × 11,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.20x = 412,624,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,624,964.16/24,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.80

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