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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.48, 37,012.56 and 11,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.48, 37,012.56 and 11,537.04 is: 17,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.48 : 37,012.56 = 11,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.48/37,012.56 = 11,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.48x = 37,012.56 × 11,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.48x = 427,015,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,015,385.22/24,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.15

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