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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.52, 37,112.46 and 11,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.52, 37,112.46 and 11,586.80 is: 17,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.52 : 37,112.46 = 11,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.52/37,112.46 = 11,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.52x = 37,112.46 × 11,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.52x = 430,014,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,014,651.53/24,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.91

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