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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.07, 37,224.99 and 11,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.07, 37,224.99 and 11,661.86 is: 17,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.07 : 37,224.99 = 11,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.07/37,224.99 = 11,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.07x = 37,224.99 × 11,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.07x = 434,112,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,112,435.76/24,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.22

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