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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.20, 37,123.67 and 11,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.20, 37,123.67 and 11,413.27 is: 17,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.20 : 37,123.67 = 11,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.20/37,123.67 = 11,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.20x = 37,123.67 × 11,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.20x = 423,702,404.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,702,404.82/24,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.71

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