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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.44, 37,355.80 and 11,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.44, 37,355.80 and 11,598.78 is: 17,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.44 : 37,355.80 = 11,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.44/37,355.80 = 11,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.44x = 37,355.80 × 11,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.44x = 433,281,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,281,705.92/24,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.69

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