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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.04, 37,164.60 and 11,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.04, 37,164.60 and 11,624.88 is: 17,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.04 : 37,164.60 = 11,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.04/37,164.60 = 11,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.04x = 37,164.60 × 11,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.04x = 432,034,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,034,015.25/24,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.57

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