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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.34, 37,385.13 and 11,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.34, 37,385.13 and 11,596.71 is: 17,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.34 : 37,385.13 = 11,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.34/37,385.13 = 11,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.34x = 37,385.13 × 11,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.34x = 433,544,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,544,510.92/24,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.31

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