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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.52, 37,372.80 and 11,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.52, 37,372.80 and 11,774.08 is: 17,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.52 : 37,372.80 = 11,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.52/37,372.80 = 11,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.52x = 37,372.80 × 11,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.52x = 440,030,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,030,337.02/24,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.89

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