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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.28, 37,175.90 and 11,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.28, 37,175.90 and 11,643.88 is: 17,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.28 : 37,175.90 = 11,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.28/37,175.90 = 11,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.28x = 37,175.90 × 11,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.28x = 432,871,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,871,718.49/24,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.90

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