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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.41, 37,337.76 and 11,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.41, 37,337.76 and 11,586.71 is: 17,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.41 : 37,337.76 = 11,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.41/37,337.76 = 11,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.41x = 37,337.76 × 11,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.41x = 432,621,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,621,890.51/24,905.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.60

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