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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.14, 37,222.13 and 11,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.14, 37,222.13 and 11,530.05 is: 17,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.14 : 37,222.13 = 11,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.14/37,222.13 = 11,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.14x = 37,222.13 × 11,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.14x = 429,172,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,172,909.25/24,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.22

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