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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.40, 36,642.30 and 11,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.40, 36,642.30 and 11,273.80 is: 16,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.40 : 36,642.30 = 11,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.40/36,642.30 = 11,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.40x = 36,642.30 × 11,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.40x = 413,097,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,097,961.74/24,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.49

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