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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.05, 37,283.18 and 11,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.05, 37,283.18 and 11,703.75 is: 17,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.05 : 37,283.18 = 11,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.05/37,283.18 = 11,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.05x = 37,283.18 × 11,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.05x = 436,353,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,353,017.93/24,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.44

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