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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.01, 37,236.66 and 11,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.01, 37,236.66 and 11,512.18 is: 17,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.01 : 37,236.66 = 11,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.01/37,236.66 = 11,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.01x = 37,236.66 × 11,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.01x = 428,675,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,675,132.52/24,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.95

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