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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.80, 36,608.40 and 11,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.80, 36,608.40 and 11,258.40 is: 16,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.80 : 36,608.40 = 11,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.80/36,608.40 = 11,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.80x = 36,608.40 × 11,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.80x = 412,152,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,152,010.56/24,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.62

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