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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.01, 37,235.16 and 11,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.01, 37,235.16 and 11,511.18 is: 17,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.01 : 37,235.16 = 11,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.01/37,235.16 = 11,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.01x = 37,235.16 × 11,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.01x = 428,620,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,620,629.09/24,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.45

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