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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.88, 36,739.68 and 11,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.88, 36,739.68 and 11,348.80 is: 17,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.88 : 36,739.68 = 11,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.88/36,739.68 = 11,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.88x = 36,739.68 × 11,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.88x = 416,951,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,951,280.38/24,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.20

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