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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.24, 36,992.88 and 11,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.24, 36,992.88 and 11,527.20 is: 17,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.24 : 36,992.88 = 11,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.24/36,992.88 = 11,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.24x = 36,992.88 × 11,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.24x = 426,424,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,424,326.34/24,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.57

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