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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.24, 37,111.50 and 11,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.24, 37,111.50 and 11,597.76 is: 17,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.24 : 37,111.50 = 11,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.24/37,111.50 = 11,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.24x = 37,111.50 × 11,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.24x = 430,410,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,410,270.24/24,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.04

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