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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.64, 37,151.36 and 11,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.64, 37,151.36 and 11,602.56 is: 17,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.64 : 37,151.36 = 11,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.64/37,151.36 = 11,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.64x = 37,151.36 × 11,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.64x = 431,050,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,050,883.48/24,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.09

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