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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.06, 37,064.03 and 11,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.06, 37,064.03 and 11,373.26 is: 17,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.06 : 37,064.03 = 11,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.06/37,064.03 = 11,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.06x = 37,064.03 × 11,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.06x = 421,538,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,538,607.65/24,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.32

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