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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.43, 37,224.42 and 11,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.43, 37,224.42 and 11,517.50 is: 17,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.43 : 37,224.42 = 11,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.43/37,224.42 = 11,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.43x = 37,224.42 × 11,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.43x = 428,732,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,732,234.92/24,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.45

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