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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.26, 37,151.10 and 11,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.26, 37,151.10 and 11,600.29 is: 17,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.26 : 37,151.10 = 11,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.26/37,151.10 = 11,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.26x = 37,151.10 × 11,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.26x = 430,963,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,963,533.82/24,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.34

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