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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.02, 37,245.18 and 11,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.02, 37,245.18 and 11,675.72 is: 17,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.02 : 37,245.18 = 11,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.02/37,245.18 = 11,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.02x = 37,245.18 × 11,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.02x = 434,864,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,864,293.03/24,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.30

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