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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.22, 37,063.77 and 11,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.22, 37,063.77 and 11,551.90 is: 17,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.22 : 37,063.77 = 11,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.22/37,063.77 = 11,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.22x = 37,063.77 × 11,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.22x = 428,156,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,156,964.66/24,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.71

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