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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.20, 36,631.80 and 11,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.20, 36,631.80 and 11,299.20 is: 16,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.20 : 36,631.80 = 11,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.20/36,631.80 = 11,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.20x = 36,631.80 × 11,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.20x = 413,910,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,910,034.56/24,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.80

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