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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.70, 37,007.55 and 11,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.70, 37,007.55 and 11,549.70 is: 17,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.70 : 37,007.55 = 11,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.70/37,007.55 = 11,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.70x = 37,007.55 × 11,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.70x = 427,426,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,426,100.24/24,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.55

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