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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.20, 37,216.40 and 11,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.20, 37,216.40 and 11,494.50 is: 17,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.20 : 37,216.40 = 11,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.20/37,216.40 = 11,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.20x = 37,216.40 × 11,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.20x = 427,783,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,783,852.33/24,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.65

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