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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.60, 36,890.40 and 11,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.60, 36,890.40 and 11,431.20 is: 17,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.60 : 36,890.40 = 11,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.60/36,890.40 = 11,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.60x = 36,890.40 × 11,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.60x = 421,701,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,701,540.48/24,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.38

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