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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.28, 37,174.40 and 11,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.28, 37,174.40 and 11,642.88 is: 17,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.28 : 37,174.40 = 11,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.28/37,174.40 = 11,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.28x = 37,174.40 × 11,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.28x = 432,817,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,817,078.27/24,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.40

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