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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.24, 37,261.32 and 11,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.24, 37,261.32 and 11,686.32 is: 17,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.24 : 37,261.32 = 11,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.24/37,261.32 = 11,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.24x = 37,261.32 × 11,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.24x = 435,447,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,447,709.14/24,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.23

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