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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.10, 37,254.15 and 11,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.10, 37,254.15 and 11,714.10 is: 17,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.10 : 37,254.15 = 11,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.10/37,254.15 = 11,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.10x = 37,254.15 × 11,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.10x = 436,398,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,398,838.52/24,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.15

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