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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.20, 36,870.30 and 11,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.20, 36,870.30 and 11,458.20 is: 17,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.20 : 36,870.30 = 11,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.20/36,870.30 = 11,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.20x = 36,870.30 × 11,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.20x = 422,467,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,467,271.46/24,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.30

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