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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.86, 37,202.34 and 11,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.86, 37,202.34 and 11,644.88 is: 17,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.86 : 37,202.34 = 11,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.86/37,202.34 = 11,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.86x = 37,202.34 × 11,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.86x = 433,216,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,216,785.02/24,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.11

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