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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.53, 37,057.13 and 11,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.53, 37,057.13 and 11,561.73 is: 17,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.53 : 37,057.13 = 11,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.53/37,057.13 = 11,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.53x = 37,057.13 × 11,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.53x = 428,444,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,444,531.63/24,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.33

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