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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.32, 37,092.36 and 11,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.32, 37,092.36 and 11,584.64 is: 17,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.32 : 37,092.36 = 11,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.32/37,092.36 = 11,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.32x = 37,092.36 × 11,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.32x = 429,701,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,701,637.35/24,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.20

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