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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.77, 37,338.56 and 11,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.77, 37,338.56 and 11,569.94 is: 17,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.77 : 37,338.56 = 11,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.77/37,338.56 = 11,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.77x = 37,338.56 × 11,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.77x = 432,004,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,004,654.34/24,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.42

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