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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.02, 37,168.68 and 11,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.02, 37,168.68 and 11,624.46 is: 17,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.02 : 37,168.68 = 11,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.02/37,168.68 = 11,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.02x = 37,168.68 × 11,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.02x = 432,065,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,065,833.91/24,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.39

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