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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.33, 37,170.36 and 11,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.33, 37,170.36 and 11,624.67 is: 17,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.33 : 37,170.36 = 11,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.33/37,170.36 = 11,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.33x = 37,170.36 × 11,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.33x = 432,093,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,093,168.78/24,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.18

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