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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.50, 37,103.62 and 11,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.50, 37,103.62 and 11,592.69 is: 17,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.50 : 37,103.62 = 11,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.50/37,103.62 = 11,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.50x = 37,103.62 × 11,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.50x = 430,130,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,130,764.54/24,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.78

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