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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.40, 36,588.30 and 11,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.40, 36,588.30 and 11,237.80 is: 16,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.40 : 36,588.30 = 11,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.40/36,588.30 = 11,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.40x = 36,588.30 × 11,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.40x = 411,171,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,171,997.74/24,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.51

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