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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.48, 37,285.70 and 11,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.48, 37,285.70 and 11,704.52 is: 17,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.48 : 37,285.70 = 11,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.48/37,285.70 = 11,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.48x = 37,285.70 × 11,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.48x = 436,411,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,411,221.36/24,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.77

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