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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.77, 37,169.81 and 11,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.77, 37,169.81 and 11,625.21 is: 17,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.77 : 37,169.81 = 11,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.77/37,169.81 = 11,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.77x = 37,169.81 × 11,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.77x = 432,106,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,106,788.78/24,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.52

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