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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.20, 36,838.20 and 11,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.20, 36,838.20 and 11,404.40 is: 17,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.20 : 36,838.20 = 11,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.20/36,838.20 = 11,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.20x = 36,838.20 × 11,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.20x = 420,117,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,117,568.08/24,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.11

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