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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.36, 37,137.23 and 11,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.36, 37,137.23 and 11,601.43 is: 17,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.36 : 37,137.23 = 11,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.36/37,137.23 = 11,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.36x = 37,137.23 × 11,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.36x = 430,844,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,844,932.15/24,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.00

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