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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.58, 37,177.40 and 11,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.58, 37,177.40 and 11,653.22 is: 17,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.58 : 37,177.40 = 11,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.58/37,177.40 = 11,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.58x = 37,177.40 × 11,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.58x = 433,236,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,236,177.07/24,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.72

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