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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.97, 36,808.67 and 11,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.97, 36,808.67 and 11,037.65 is: 16,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.97 : 36,808.67 = 11,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.97/36,808.67 = 11,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.97x = 36,808.67 × 11,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.97x = 406,281,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,281,336.04/24,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.83

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