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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.91, 37,056.21 and 11,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.91, 37,056.21 and 11,561.10 is: 17,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.91 : 37,056.21 = 11,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.91/37,056.21 = 11,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.91x = 37,056.21 × 11,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.91x = 428,410,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,410,491.63/24,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.39

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