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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.88, 37,115.94 and 11,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.88, 37,115.94 and 11,594.52 is: 17,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.88 : 37,115.94 = 11,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.88/37,115.94 = 11,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.88x = 37,115.94 × 11,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.88x = 430,341,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,341,508.65/24,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.05

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