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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.52, 37,025.44 and 11,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.52, 37,025.44 and 11,528.80 is: 17,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.52 : 37,025.44 = 11,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.52/37,025.44 = 11,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.52x = 37,025.44 × 11,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.52x = 426,858,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,858,892.67/24,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.88

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