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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.60, 36,620.64 and 11,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.60, 36,620.64 and 11,266.92 is: 16,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.60 : 36,620.64 = 11,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.60/36,620.64 = 11,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.60x = 36,620.64 × 11,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.60x = 412,601,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,601,821.23/24,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.88

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