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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.50, 37,137.94 and 11,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.50, 37,137.94 and 11,433.36 is: 17,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.50 : 37,137.94 = 11,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.50/37,137.94 = 11,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.50x = 37,137.94 × 11,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.50x = 424,611,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,611,409.10/24,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.05

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