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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.25, 37,273.79 and 11,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.25, 37,273.79 and 11,694.38 is: 17,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.25 : 37,273.79 = 11,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.25/37,273.79 = 11,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.25x = 37,273.79 × 11,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.25x = 435,893,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,893,986.72/24,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.30

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