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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.53, 37,058.63 and 11,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.53, 37,058.63 and 11,562.73 is: 17,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.53 : 37,058.63 = 11,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.53/37,058.63 = 11,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.53x = 37,058.63 × 11,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.53x = 428,498,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,498,932.86/24,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.83

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