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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.61, 37,159.55 and 11,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.61, 37,159.55 and 11,624.31 is: 17,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.61 : 37,159.55 = 11,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.61/37,159.55 = 11,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.61x = 37,159.55 × 11,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.61x = 431,954,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,954,070.54/24,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.17

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