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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.76, 37,147.34 and 11,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.76, 37,147.34 and 11,597.78 is: 17,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.76 : 37,147.34 = 11,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.76/37,147.34 = 11,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.76x = 37,147.34 × 11,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.76x = 430,826,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,826,798.77/24,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.58

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