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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.66, 37,266.84 and 11,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.66, 37,266.84 and 11,687.04 is: 17,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.66 : 37,266.84 = 11,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.66/37,266.84 = 11,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.66x = 37,266.84 × 11,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.66x = 435,539,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,539,049.75/24,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.26

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