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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.93, 37,225.17 and 11,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.93, 37,225.17 and 11,518 is: 17,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.93 : 37,225.17 = 11,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.93/37,225.17 = 11,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.93x = 37,225.17 × 11,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.93x = 428,759,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,759,508.06/24,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.20

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