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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.82, 37,255.27 and 11,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.82, 37,255.27 and 11,502.55 is: 17,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.82 : 37,255.27 = 11,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.82/37,255.27 = 11,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.82x = 37,255.27 × 11,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.82x = 428,530,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,530,508.19/24,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.84

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