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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.61, 37,112.59 and 11,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.61, 37,112.59 and 11,583.71 is: 17,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.61 : 37,112.59 = 11,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.61/37,112.59 = 11,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.61x = 37,112.59 × 11,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.61x = 429,901,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,901,265.39/24,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.26

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