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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.04, 37,166.10 and 11,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.04, 37,166.10 and 11,625.88 is: 17,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.04 : 37,166.10 = 11,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.04/37,166.10 = 11,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.04x = 37,166.10 × 11,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.04x = 432,088,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,088,618.67/24,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.07

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