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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.60, 37,091.70 and 11,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.60, 37,091.70 and 11,566.20 is: 17,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.60 : 37,091.70 = 11,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.60/37,091.70 = 11,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.60x = 37,091.70 × 11,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.60x = 429,010,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,010,020.54/24,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.35

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