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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.24, 37,111.56 and 11,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.24, 37,111.56 and 11,602.80 is: 17,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.24 : 37,111.56 = 11,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.24/37,111.56 = 11,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.24x = 37,111.56 × 11,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.24x = 430,598,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,598,008.37/24,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.95

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