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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.80, 36,923.76 and 11,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.80, 36,923.76 and 11,444.40 is: 17,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.80 : 36,923.76 = 11,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.80/36,923.76 = 11,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.80x = 36,923.76 × 11,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.80x = 422,570,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,570,278.94/24,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.21

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