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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.24, 37,040.52 and 11,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.24, 37,040.52 and 11,528.56 is: 17,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.24 : 37,040.52 = 11,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.24/37,040.52 = 11,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.24x = 37,040.52 × 11,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.24x = 427,023,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,023,857.25/24,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.45

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