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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.14, 37,281.11 and 11,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.14, 37,281.11 and 11,699.27 is: 17,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.14 : 37,281.11 = 11,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.14/37,281.11 = 11,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.14x = 37,281.11 × 11,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.14x = 436,161,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,161,526.89/24,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.62

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