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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.86, 37,165.92 and 11,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.86, 37,165.92 and 11,628.56 is: 17,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.86 : 37,165.92 = 11,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.86/37,165.92 = 11,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.86x = 37,165.92 × 11,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.86x = 432,186,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,186,130.68/24,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.54

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