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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.04, 37,173.20 and 11,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.04, 37,173.20 and 11,627.48 is: 17,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.04 : 37,173.20 = 11,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.04/37,173.20 = 11,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.04x = 37,173.20 × 11,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.04x = 432,230,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,230,639.54/24,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.92

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