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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.50, 37,272.67 and 11,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.50, 37,272.67 and 11,693.63 is: 17,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.50 : 37,272.67 = 11,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.50/37,272.67 = 11,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.50x = 37,272.67 × 11,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.50x = 435,852,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,852,876.04/24,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.18

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