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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.80, 36,845.40 and 11,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.80, 36,845.40 and 11,404.80 is: 17,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.80 : 36,845.40 = 11,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.80/36,845.40 = 11,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.80x = 36,845.40 × 11,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.80x = 420,214,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,214,417.92/24,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.12

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