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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.20, 37,027.80 and 11,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.20, 37,027.80 and 11,563.20 is: 17,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.20 : 37,027.80 = 11,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.20/37,027.80 = 11,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.20x = 37,027.80 × 11,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.20x = 428,159,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,159,856.96/24,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.80

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