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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.80, 37,216.02 and 11,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.80, 37,216.02 and 11,655.08 is: 17,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.80 : 37,216.02 = 11,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.80/37,216.02 = 11,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.80x = 37,216.02 × 11,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.80x = 433,755,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,755,690.38/24,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.75

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