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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.07, 37,170.11 and 11,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.07, 37,170.11 and 11,632.42 is: 17,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.07 : 37,170.11 = 11,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.07/37,170.11 = 11,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.07x = 37,170.11 × 11,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.07x = 432,378,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,378,330.97/24,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.63

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