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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.80, 36,674.16 and 11,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.80, 36,674.16 and 11,290.56 is: 16,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.80 : 36,674.16 = 11,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.80/36,674.16 = 11,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.80x = 36,674.16 × 11,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.80x = 414,071,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,071,803.93/24,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.60

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