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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.96, 37,377.96 and 11,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.96, 37,377.96 and 11,603.36 is: 17,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.96 : 37,377.96 = 11,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.96/37,377.96 = 11,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.96x = 37,377.96 × 11,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.96x = 433,709,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,709,925.95/24,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.51

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