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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.53, 37,211.52 and 11,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.53, 37,211.52 and 11,480.99 is: 17,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.53 : 37,211.52 = 11,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.53/37,211.52 = 11,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.53x = 37,211.52 × 11,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.53x = 427,224,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,224,902.95/24,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.75

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