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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.00, 37,317.75 and 11,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.00, 37,317.75 and 11,573.39 is: 17,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.00 : 37,317.75 = 11,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.00/37,317.75 = 11,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.00x = 37,317.75 × 11,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.00x = 431,892,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,892,924.57/24,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.67

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