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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.40, 36,700.80 and 11,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.40, 36,700.80 and 11,312.80 is: 16,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.40 : 36,700.80 = 11,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.40/36,700.80 = 11,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.40x = 36,700.80 × 11,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.40x = 415,188,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,188,810.24/24,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.97

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