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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.40, 36,586.80 and 11,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.40, 36,586.80 and 11,236.80 is: 16,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.40 : 36,586.80 = 11,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.40/36,586.80 = 11,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.40x = 36,586.80 × 11,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.40x = 411,118,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,118,554.24/24,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.01

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