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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.68, 37,239.36 and 11,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.68, 37,239.36 and 11,677.44 is: 17,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.68 : 37,239.36 = 11,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.68/37,239.36 = 11,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.68x = 37,239.36 × 11,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.68x = 434,860,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,860,392.04/24,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.97

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