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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.16, 37,077.24 and 11,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.16, 37,077.24 and 11,579.76 is: 17,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.16 : 37,077.24 = 11,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.16/37,077.24 = 11,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.16x = 37,077.24 × 11,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.16x = 429,345,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,345,540.66/24,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.64

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