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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.42, 37,155.92 and 11,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.42, 37,155.92 and 11,615.81 is: 17,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.42 : 37,155.92 = 11,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.42/37,155.92 = 11,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.42x = 37,155.92 × 11,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.42x = 431,595,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,595,863.24/24,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.66

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