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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.19, 37,022.73 and 11,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.19, 37,022.73 and 11,523.37 is: 17,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.19 : 37,022.73 = 11,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.19/37,022.73 = 11,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.19x = 37,022.73 × 11,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.19x = 426,626,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,626,616.20/24,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.60

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