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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.44, 37,228.80 and 11,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.44, 37,228.80 and 11,675.84 is: 17,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.44 : 37,228.80 = 11,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.44/37,228.80 = 11,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.44x = 37,228.80 × 11,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.44x = 434,677,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,677,512.19/24,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.83

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