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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.02, 37,069.26 and 11,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.02, 37,069.26 and 11,431.92 is: 17,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.02 : 37,069.26 = 11,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.02/37,069.26 = 11,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.02x = 37,069.26 × 11,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.02x = 423,772,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,772,814.78/24,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.50

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