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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.54, 37,023.21 and 11,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.54, 37,023.21 and 11,523.69 is: 17,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.54 : 37,023.21 = 11,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.54/37,023.21 = 11,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.54x = 37,023.21 × 11,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.54x = 426,643,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,643,994.84/24,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.06

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