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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.61, 37,206.44 and 11,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.61, 37,206.44 and 11,491.81 is: 17,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.61 : 37,206.44 = 11,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.61/37,206.44 = 11,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.61x = 37,206.44 × 11,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.61x = 427,569,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,569,281.80/24,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.59

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