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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.27, 37,192.53 and 11,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.27, 37,192.53 and 11,482.55 is: 17,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.27 : 37,192.53 = 11,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.27/37,192.53 = 11,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.27x = 37,192.53 × 11,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.27x = 427,065,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,065,085.35/24,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.76

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