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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.55, 36,640.80 and 11,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.55, 36,640.80 and 11,280.90 is: 16,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.55 : 36,640.80 = 11,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.55/36,640.80 = 11,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.55x = 36,640.80 × 11,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.55x = 413,341,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,341,200.72/24,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.73

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