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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.55, 36,636.30 and 11,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.55, 36,636.30 and 11,277.90 is: 16,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.55 : 36,636.30 = 11,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.55/36,636.30 = 11,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.55x = 36,636.30 × 11,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.55x = 413,180,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,180,527.77/24,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.24

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