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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.40, 36,660.30 and 11,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.40, 36,660.30 and 11,285.80 is: 16,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.40 : 36,660.30 = 11,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.40/36,660.30 = 11,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.40x = 36,660.30 × 11,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.40x = 413,740,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,740,813.74/24,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.49

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