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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.58, 37,217.88 and 11,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.58, 37,217.88 and 11,655.78 is: 17,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.58 : 37,217.88 = 11,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.58/37,217.88 = 11,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.58x = 37,217.88 × 11,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.58x = 433,803,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,803,421.35/24,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.61

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