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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.70, 37,009.05 and 11,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.70, 37,009.05 and 11,550.70 is: 17,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.70 : 37,009.05 = 11,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.70/37,009.05 = 11,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.70x = 37,009.05 × 11,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.70x = 427,480,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,480,433.84/24,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.05

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