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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.58, 37,228.49 and 11,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.58, 37,228.49 and 11,701.86 is: 17,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.58 : 37,228.49 = 11,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.58/37,228.49 = 11,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.58x = 37,228.49 × 11,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.58x = 435,642,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,642,577.99/24,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.48

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