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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.02, 37,336.12 and 11,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.02, 37,336.12 and 11,575.52 is: 17,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.02 : 37,336.12 = 11,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.02/37,336.12 = 11,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.02x = 37,336.12 × 11,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.02x = 432,185,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,185,003.78/24,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.79

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