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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.24, 36,624.60 and 11,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.24, 36,624.60 and 11,264.40 is: 16,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.24 : 36,624.60 = 11,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.24/36,624.60 = 11,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.24x = 36,624.60 × 11,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.24x = 412,554,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,554,144.24/24,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.94

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