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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.56, 37,268.11 and 11,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.56, 37,268.11 and 11,702.75 is: 17,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.56 : 37,268.11 = 11,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.56/37,268.11 = 11,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.56x = 37,268.11 × 11,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.56x = 436,139,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,139,315.79/24,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.54

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