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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.46, 37,100.38 and 11,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.46, 37,100.38 and 11,575.56 is: 17,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.46 : 37,100.38 = 11,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.46/37,100.38 = 11,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.46x = 37,100.38 × 11,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.46x = 429,457,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,457,674.71/24,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.05

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