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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.71, 36,800.80 and 11,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.71, 36,800.80 and 11,032.40 is: 16,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.71 : 36,800.80 = 11,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.71/36,800.80 = 11,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.71x = 36,800.80 × 11,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.71x = 406,001,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,001,210.34/24,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.97

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