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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.26, 37,191.03 and 11,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.26, 37,191.03 and 11,481.55 is: 17,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.26 : 37,191.03 = 11,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.26/37,191.03 = 11,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.26x = 37,191.03 × 11,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.26x = 427,010,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,010,704.50/24,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.27

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