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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.64, 37,386.72 and 11,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.64, 37,386.72 and 11,073.60 is: 16,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.64 : 37,386.72 = 11,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.64/37,386.72 = 11,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.64x = 37,386.72 × 11,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.64x = 414,005,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,005,582.59/24,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.96

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