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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.98, 37,110.15 and 11,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.98, 37,110.15 and 11,582.08 is: 17,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.98 : 37,110.15 = 11,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.98/37,110.15 = 11,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.98x = 37,110.15 × 11,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.98x = 429,812,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,812,726.11/24,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.82

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