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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.42, 37,176.12 and 11,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.42, 37,176.12 and 11,632.95 is: 17,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.42 : 37,176.12 = 11,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.42/37,176.12 = 11,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.42x = 37,176.12 × 11,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.42x = 432,467,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,467,945.15/24,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.00

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