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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.40, 36,731.10 and 11,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.40, 36,731.10 and 11,160.32 is: 16,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.40 : 36,731.10 = 11,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.40/36,731.10 = 11,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.40x = 36,731.10 × 11,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.40x = 409,930,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,930,829.95/24,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.43

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