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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.02, 37,147.68 and 11,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.02, 37,147.68 and 11,610.36 is: 17,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.02 : 37,147.68 = 11,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.02/37,147.68 = 11,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.02x = 37,147.68 × 11,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.02x = 431,297,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,297,937.96/24,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.24

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