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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.80, 36,764.40 and 11,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.80, 36,764.40 and 11,350.80 is: 17,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.80 : 36,764.40 = 11,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.80/36,764.40 = 11,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.80x = 36,764.40 × 11,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.80x = 417,305,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,305,351.52/24,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.10

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