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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.72, 37,154.10 and 11,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.72, 37,154.10 and 11,611.08 is: 17,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.72 : 37,154.10 = 11,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.72/37,154.10 = 11,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.72x = 37,154.10 × 11,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.72x = 431,399,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,399,227.43/24,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.21

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