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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.80, 36,590.40 and 11,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.80, 36,590.40 and 11,246.40 is: 16,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.80 : 36,590.40 = 11,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.80/36,590.40 = 11,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.80x = 36,590.40 × 11,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.80x = 411,510,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,510,274.56/24,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.62

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