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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.18, 37,331.17 and 11,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.18, 37,331.17 and 11,755.82 is: 17,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.18 : 37,331.17 = 11,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.18/37,331.17 = 11,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.18x = 37,331.17 × 11,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.18x = 438,858,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,858,514.91/24,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.45

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