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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.36, 37,113.36 and 11,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.36, 37,113.36 and 11,598.64 is: 17,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.36 : 37,113.36 = 11,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.36/37,113.36 = 11,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.36x = 37,113.36 × 11,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.36x = 430,464,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,464,501.83/24,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.17

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