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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.21, 37,179.05 and 11,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.21, 37,179.05 and 11,629.70 is: 17,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.21 : 37,179.05 = 11,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.21/37,179.05 = 11,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.21x = 37,179.05 × 11,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.21x = 432,380,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,380,953.74/24,777.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.75

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