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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.25, 37,269.29 and 11,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.25, 37,269.29 and 11,691.38 is: 17,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.25 : 37,269.29 = 11,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.25/37,269.29 = 11,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.25x = 37,269.29 × 11,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.25x = 435,729,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,729,554.12/24,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.80

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