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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.74, 37,102.77 and 11,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.74, 37,102.77 and 11,580.54 is: 17,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.74 : 37,102.77 = 11,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.74/37,102.77 = 11,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.74x = 37,102.77 × 11,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.74x = 429,670,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,670,112.10/24,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.36

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