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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.51, 37,266.67 and 11,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.51, 37,266.67 and 11,689.64 is: 17,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.51 : 37,266.67 = 11,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.51/37,266.67 = 11,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.51x = 37,266.67 × 11,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.51x = 435,633,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,633,769.97/24,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.18

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