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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.54, 37,150.06 and 11,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.54, 37,150.06 and 11,611.92 is: 17,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.54 : 37,150.06 = 11,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.54/37,150.06 = 11,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.54x = 37,150.06 × 11,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.54x = 431,383,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,383,524.72/24,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.63

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