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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.24, 37,069.32 and 11,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.24, 37,069.32 and 11,554.16 is: 17,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.24 : 37,069.32 = 11,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.24/37,069.32 = 11,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.24x = 37,069.32 × 11,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.24x = 428,304,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,304,854.37/24,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.30

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