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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.58, 36,630.86 and 11,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.58, 36,630.86 and 11,265.77 is: 16,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.58 : 36,630.86 = 11,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.58/36,630.86 = 11,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.58x = 36,630.86 × 11,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.58x = 412,674,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,674,843.66/24,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.65

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