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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.31, 37,132.32 and 11,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.31, 37,132.32 and 11,427.38 is: 17,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.31 : 37,132.32 = 11,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.31/37,132.32 = 11,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.31x = 37,132.32 × 11,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.31x = 424,324,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,324,945.26/24,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.23

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