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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.63, 37,177.92 and 11,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.63, 37,177.92 and 11,472.80 is: 17,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.63 : 37,177.92 = 11,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.63/37,177.92 = 11,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.63x = 37,177.92 × 11,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.63x = 426,534,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,534,654.69/24,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.07

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