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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.32, 37,093.86 and 11,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.32, 37,093.86 and 11,585.64 is: 17,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.32 : 37,093.86 = 11,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.32/37,093.86 = 11,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.32x = 37,093.86 × 11,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.32x = 429,756,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,756,108.17/24,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.70

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