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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.77, 37,191.78 and 11,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.77, 37,191.78 and 11,482.05 is: 17,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.77 : 37,191.78 = 11,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.77/37,191.78 = 11,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.77x = 37,191.78 × 11,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.77x = 427,037,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,037,877.55/24,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.01

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