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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.60, 37,055.40 and 11,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.60, 37,055.40 and 11,568.64 is: 17,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.60 : 37,055.40 = 11,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.60/37,055.40 = 11,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.60x = 37,055.40 × 11,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.60x = 428,680,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,680,582.66/24,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.96

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