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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.70, 37,087.20 and 11,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.70, 37,087.20 and 11,566.80 is: 17,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.70 : 37,087.20 = 11,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.70/37,087.20 = 11,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.70x = 37,087.20 × 11,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.70x = 428,980,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,980,224.96/24,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.89

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