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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.54, 37,103.37 and 11,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.54, 37,103.37 and 11,577.46 is: 17,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.54 : 37,103.37 = 11,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.54/37,103.37 = 11,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.54x = 37,103.37 × 11,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.54x = 429,562,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,562,782.04/24,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.84

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