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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.41, 37,055.46 and 11,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.41, 37,055.46 and 11,560.60 is: 17,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.41 : 37,055.46 = 11,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.41/37,055.46 = 11,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.41x = 37,055.46 × 11,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.41x = 428,383,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,383,293.07/24,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.64

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