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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.80, 36,901.28 and 11,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.80, 36,901.28 and 11,451.36 is: 17,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.80 : 36,901.28 = 11,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.80/36,901.28 = 11,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.80x = 36,901.28 × 11,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.80x = 422,569,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,569,841.74/24,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.08

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