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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.98, 37,113.16 and 11,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.98, 37,113.16 and 11,584.08 is: 17,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.98 : 37,113.16 = 11,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.98/37,113.16 = 11,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.98x = 37,113.16 × 11,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.98x = 429,921,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,921,814.49/24,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.83

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