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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.40, 36,579.30 and 11,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.40, 36,579.30 and 11,231.80 is: 16,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.40 : 36,579.30 = 11,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.40/36,579.30 = 11,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.40x = 36,579.30 × 11,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.40x = 410,851,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,851,381.74/24,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.52

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