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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.24, 37,063.48 and 11,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.24, 37,063.48 and 11,561.08 is: 17,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.24 : 37,063.48 = 11,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.24/37,063.48 = 11,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.24x = 37,063.48 × 11,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.24x = 428,493,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,493,857.36/24,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.34

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