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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.92, 37,045.50 and 11,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.92, 37,045.50 and 11,546.20 is: 17,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.92 : 37,045.50 = 11,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.92/37,045.50 = 11,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.92x = 37,045.50 × 11,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.92x = 427,734,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,734,752.10/24,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.75

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