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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.03, 37,209.27 and 11,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.03, 37,209.27 and 11,479.49 is: 17,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.03 : 37,209.27 = 11,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.03/37,209.27 = 11,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.03x = 37,209.27 × 11,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.03x = 427,143,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,143,256.83/24,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.50

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