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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.77, 37,171.31 and 11,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.77, 37,171.31 and 11,626.21 is: 17,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.77 : 37,171.31 = 11,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.77/37,171.31 = 11,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.77x = 37,171.31 × 11,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.77x = 432,161,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,161,456.04/24,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.02

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