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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.78, 37,130.64 and 11,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.78, 37,130.64 and 11,596.53 is: 17,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.78 : 37,130.64 = 11,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.78/37,130.64 = 11,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.78x = 37,130.64 × 11,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.78x = 430,586,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,586,580.68/24,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.78

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