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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.40, 36,618.60 and 11,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.40, 36,618.60 and 11,260.88 is: 16,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.40 : 36,618.60 = 11,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.40/36,618.60 = 11,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.40x = 36,618.60 × 11,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.40x = 412,357,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,357,660.37/24,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.32

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