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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.28, 37,163.88 and 11,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.28, 37,163.88 and 11,617.08 is: 17,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.28 : 37,163.88 = 11,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.28/37,163.88 = 11,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.28x = 37,163.88 × 11,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.28x = 431,735,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,735,767.07/24,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.81

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