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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.08, 37,169.99 and 11,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.08, 37,169.99 and 11,624.42 is: 17,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.08 : 37,169.99 = 11,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.08/37,169.99 = 11,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.08x = 37,169.99 × 11,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.08x = 432,079,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,079,517.03/24,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.80

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