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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.70, 37,158.75 and 11,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.70, 37,158.75 and 11,615.81 is: 17,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.70 : 37,158.75 = 11,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.70/37,158.75 = 11,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.70x = 37,158.75 × 11,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.70x = 431,628,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,628,794.04/24,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.57

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