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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.21, 37,280.37 and 11,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.21, 37,280.37 and 11,552.56 is: 17,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.21 : 37,280.37 = 11,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.21/37,280.37 = 11,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.21x = 37,280.37 × 11,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.21x = 430,683,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,683,467.08/24,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.24

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