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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.90, 37,059.24 and 11,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.90, 37,059.24 and 11,563.11 is: 17,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.90 : 37,059.24 = 11,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.90/37,059.24 = 11,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.90x = 37,059.24 × 11,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.90x = 428,520,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,520,068.64/24,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.43

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