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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.88, 37,108.44 and 11,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.88, 37,108.44 and 11,589.52 is: 17,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.88 : 37,108.44 = 11,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.88/37,108.44 = 11,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.88x = 37,108.44 × 11,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.88x = 430,069,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,069,007.55/24,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.55

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