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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.24, 37,064.98 and 11,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.24, 37,064.98 and 11,562.08 is: 17,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.24 : 37,064.98 = 11,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.24/37,064.98 = 11,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.24x = 37,064.98 × 11,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.24x = 428,548,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,548,263.96/24,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.84

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