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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.04, 37,157.28 and 11,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.04, 37,157.28 and 11,629.60 is: 17,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.04 : 37,157.28 = 11,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.04/37,157.28 = 11,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.04x = 37,157.28 × 11,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.04x = 432,124,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,124,303.49/24,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.74

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