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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.52, 37,141.08 and 11,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.52, 37,141.08 and 11,605.92 is: 17,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.52 : 37,141.08 = 11,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.52/37,141.08 = 11,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.52x = 37,141.08 × 11,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.52x = 431,056,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,056,403.19/24,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.65

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