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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.72, 37,155.60 and 11,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.72, 37,155.60 and 11,612.08 is: 17,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.72 : 37,155.60 = 11,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.72/37,155.60 = 11,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.72x = 37,155.60 × 11,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.72x = 431,453,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,453,799.65/24,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.71

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