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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.98, 37,108.65 and 11,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.98, 37,108.65 and 11,581.08 is: 17,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.98 : 37,108.65 = 11,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.98/37,108.65 = 11,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.98x = 37,108.65 × 11,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.98x = 429,758,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,758,244.34/24,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.32

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