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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.40, 36,615.60 and 11,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.40, 36,615.60 and 11,258.88 is: 16,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.40 : 36,615.60 = 11,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.40/36,615.60 = 11,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.40x = 36,615.60 × 11,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.40x = 412,250,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,250,646.53/24,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.32

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