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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.95, 37,049.72 and 11,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.95, 37,049.72 and 11,542.41 is: 17,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.95 : 37,049.72 = 11,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.95/37,049.72 = 11,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.95x = 37,049.72 × 11,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.95x = 427,643,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,643,000.91/24,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.13

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