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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.70, 37,096.20 and 11,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.70, 37,096.20 and 11,572.80 is: 17,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.70 : 37,096.20 = 11,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.70/37,096.20 = 11,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.70x = 37,096.20 × 11,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.70x = 429,306,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,306,903.36/24,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.89

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