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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.70, 37,226.32 and 11,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.70, 37,226.32 and 11,518.77 is: 17,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.70 : 37,226.32 = 11,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.70/37,226.32 = 11,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.70x = 37,226.32 × 11,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.70x = 428,801,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,801,528.83/24,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.36

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