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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.61, 37,207.93 and 11,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.61, 37,207.93 and 11,492.81 is: 17,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.61 : 37,207.93 = 11,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.61/37,207.93 = 11,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.61x = 37,207.93 × 11,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.61x = 427,623,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,623,669.98/24,838.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.09

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