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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.82, 37,129.90 and 11,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.82, 37,129.90 and 11,597.16 is: 17,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.82 : 37,129.90 = 11,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.82/37,129.90 = 11,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.82x = 37,129.90 × 11,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.82x = 430,601,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,601,391.08/24,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.76

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