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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.51, 37,175.80 and 11,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.51, 37,175.80 and 11,652.15 is: 17,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.51 : 37,175.80 = 11,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.51/37,175.80 = 11,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.51x = 37,175.80 × 11,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.51x = 433,177,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,177,997.97/24,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.12

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