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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.40, 37,053.99 and 11,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.40, 37,053.99 and 11,559.60 is: 17,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.40 : 37,053.99 = 11,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.40/37,053.99 = 11,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.40x = 37,053.99 × 11,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.40x = 428,329,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,329,302.80/24,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.16

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