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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.04, 37,352.64 and 11,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.04, 37,352.64 and 11,586.56 is: 17,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.04 : 37,352.64 = 11,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.04/37,352.64 = 11,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.04x = 37,352.64 × 11,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.04x = 432,788,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,788,604.52/24,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.34

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