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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.88, 37,303.49 and 11,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.88, 37,303.49 and 11,711.91 is: 17,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.88 : 37,303.49 = 11,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.88/37,303.49 = 11,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.88x = 37,303.49 × 11,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.88x = 436,895,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,895,117.57/24,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.31

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