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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.76, 37,042.17 and 11,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.76, 37,042.17 and 11,556.36 is: 17,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.76 : 37,042.17 = 11,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.76/37,042.17 = 11,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.76x = 37,042.17 × 11,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.76x = 428,072,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,072,651.70/24,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.55

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