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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.04, 37,138.82 and 11,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.04, 37,138.82 and 11,604.42 is: 17,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.04 : 37,138.82 = 11,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.04/37,138.82 = 11,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.04x = 37,138.82 × 11,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.04x = 430,974,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,974,407.56/24,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.38

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