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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.36, 37,004.64 and 11,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.36, 37,004.64 and 11,504.56 is: 17,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.36 : 37,004.64 = 11,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.36/37,004.64 = 11,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.36x = 37,004.64 × 11,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.36x = 425,722,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,722,101.16/24,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.42

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