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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.20, 37,050.42 and 11,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.20, 37,050.42 and 11,542.64 is: 17,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.20 : 37,050.42 = 11,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.20/37,050.42 = 11,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.20x = 37,050.42 × 11,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.20x = 427,659,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,659,659.91/24,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.63

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