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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.40, 37,055.49 and 11,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.40, 37,055.49 and 11,560.60 is: 17,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.40 : 37,055.49 = 11,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.40/37,055.49 = 11,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.40x = 37,055.49 × 11,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.40x = 428,383,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,383,697.69/24,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.66

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