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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.80, 36,600 and 11,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.80, 36,600 and 11,243.52 is: 16,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.80 : 36,600 = 11,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.80/36,600 = 11,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.80x = 36,600 × 11,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.80x = 411,512,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,512,832/24,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.30

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