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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.36, 37,006.14 and 11,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.36, 37,006.14 and 11,505.56 is: 17,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.36 : 37,006.14 = 11,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.36/37,006.14 = 11,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.36x = 37,006.14 × 11,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.36x = 425,776,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,776,364.14/24,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.92

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