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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.77, 37,334.05 and 11,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.77, 37,334.05 and 11,566.94 is: 17,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.77 : 37,334.05 = 11,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.77/37,334.05 = 11,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.77x = 37,334.05 × 11,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.77x = 431,840,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,840,500.72/24,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.91

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