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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.62, 37,065.99 and 11,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.62, 37,065.99 and 11,572.23 is: 17,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.62 : 37,065.99 = 11,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.62/37,065.99 = 11,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.62x = 37,065.99 × 11,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.62x = 428,936,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,936,161.46/24,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.37

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