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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.80, 36,846.90 and 11,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.80, 36,846.90 and 11,405.80 is: 17,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.80 : 36,846.90 = 11,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.80/36,846.90 = 11,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.80x = 36,846.90 × 11,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.80x = 420,268,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,268,372.02/24,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.62

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