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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.22, 37,021.83 and 11,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.22, 37,021.83 and 11,542.82 is: 17,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.22 : 37,021.83 = 11,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.22/37,021.83 = 11,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.22x = 37,021.83 × 11,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.22x = 427,336,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,336,091.37/24,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.22

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