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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.63, 37,017.33 and 11,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.63, 37,017.33 and 11,545.70 is: 17,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.63 : 37,017.33 = 11,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.63/37,017.33 = 11,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.63x = 37,017.33 × 11,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.63x = 427,390,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,390,801.89/24,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.25

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