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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.26, 37,149.60 and 11,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.26, 37,149.60 and 11,599.29 is: 17,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.26 : 37,149.60 = 11,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.26/37,149.60 = 11,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.26x = 37,149.60 × 11,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.26x = 430,908,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,908,983.78/24,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.85

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