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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.31, 37,223.87 and 11,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.31, 37,223.87 and 11,661.11 is: 17,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.31 : 37,223.87 = 11,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.31/37,223.87 = 11,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.31x = 37,223.87 × 11,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.31x = 434,071,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,071,398.27/24,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.10

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