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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.44, 37,228.92 and 11,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.44, 37,228.92 and 11,520.50 is: 17,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.44 : 37,228.92 = 11,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.44/37,228.92 = 11,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.44x = 37,228.92 × 11,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.44x = 428,895,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,895,772.86/24,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.94

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