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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.80, 36,593.40 and 11,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.80, 36,593.40 and 11,248.40 is: 16,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.80 : 36,593.40 = 11,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.80/36,593.40 = 11,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.80x = 36,593.40 × 11,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.80x = 411,617,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,617,200.56/24,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.62

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