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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.36, 37,206.06 and 11,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.36, 37,206.06 and 11,491.56 is: 17,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.36 : 37,206.06 = 11,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.36/37,206.06 = 11,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.36x = 37,206.06 × 11,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.36x = 427,555,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,555,670.85/24,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.22

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