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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.32, 37,089.36 and 11,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.32, 37,089.36 and 11,582.64 is: 17,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.32 : 37,089.36 = 11,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.32/37,089.36 = 11,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.32x = 37,089.36 × 11,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.32x = 429,592,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,592,704.71/24,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.20

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