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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.98, 36,640.76 and 11,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.98, 36,640.76 and 11,270.79 is: 16,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.98 : 36,640.76 = 11,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.98/36,640.76 = 11,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.98x = 36,640.76 × 11,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.98x = 412,970,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,970,255.05/24,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.18

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