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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.20, 36,619.80 and 11,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.20, 36,619.80 and 11,291.20 is: 16,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.20 : 36,619.80 = 11,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.20/36,619.80 = 11,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.20x = 36,619.80 × 11,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.20x = 413,481,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,481,485.76/24,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.80

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