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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.88, 37,135.44 and 11,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.88, 37,135.44 and 11,607.52 is: 17,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.88 : 37,135.44 = 11,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.88/37,135.44 = 11,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.88x = 37,135.44 × 11,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.88x = 431,050,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,050,362.51/24,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.56

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