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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.14, 37,223.63 and 11,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.14, 37,223.63 and 11,531.05 is: 17,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.14 : 37,223.63 = 11,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.14/37,223.63 = 11,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.14x = 37,223.63 × 11,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.14x = 429,227,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,227,538.71/24,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.73

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