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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.48, 37,115.40 and 11,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.48, 37,115.40 and 11,585.58 is: 17,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.48 : 37,115.40 = 11,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.48/37,115.40 = 11,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.48x = 37,115.40 × 11,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.48x = 430,003,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,003,435.93/24,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.07

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