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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.77, 37,022.81 and 11,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.77, 37,022.81 and 11,527.07 is: 17,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.77 : 37,022.81 = 11,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.77/37,022.81 = 11,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.77x = 37,022.81 × 11,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.77x = 426,764,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,764,279.72/24,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.27

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