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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.70, 37,120.04 and 11,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.70, 37,120.04 and 11,608.08 is: 17,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.70 : 37,120.04 = 11,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.70/37,120.04 = 11,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.70x = 37,120.04 × 11,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.70x = 430,892,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,892,393.92/24,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.12

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