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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.61, 37,161.05 and 11,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.61, 37,161.05 and 11,625.31 is: 17,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.61 : 37,161.05 = 11,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.61/37,161.05 = 11,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.61x = 37,161.05 × 11,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.61x = 432,008,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,008,726.18/24,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.67

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