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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.45, 37,264.68 and 11,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.45, 37,264.68 and 11,690.52 is: 17,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.45 : 37,264.68 = 11,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.45/37,264.68 = 11,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.45x = 37,264.68 × 11,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.45x = 435,643,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,643,486.83/24,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.78

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