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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.16, 36,627.60 and 11,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.16, 36,627.60 and 11,266.88 is: 16,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.16 : 36,627.60 = 11,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.16/36,627.60 = 11,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.16x = 36,627.60 × 11,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.16x = 412,678,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,678,773.89/24,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.49

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