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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.12, 37,057.74 and 11,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.12, 37,057.74 and 11,566.72 is: 17,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.12 : 37,057.74 = 11,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.12/37,057.74 = 11,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.12x = 37,057.74 × 11,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.12x = 428,636,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,636,505.36/24,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.11

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