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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.02, 36,841.16 and 11,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.02, 36,841.16 and 11,404.64 is: 17,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.02 : 36,841.16 = 11,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.02/36,841.16 = 11,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.02x = 36,841.16 × 11,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.02x = 420,160,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,160,166.98/24,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.56

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