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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.04, 37,360.50 and 11,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.04, 37,360.50 and 11,572.74 is: 17,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.04 : 37,360.50 = 11,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.04/37,360.50 = 11,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.04x = 37,360.50 × 11,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.04x = 432,363,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,363,352.77/24,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.08

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