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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.22, 37,299.47 and 11,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.22, 37,299.47 and 11,711.51 is: 17,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.22 : 37,299.47 = 11,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.22/37,299.47 = 11,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.22x = 37,299.47 × 11,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.22x = 436,833,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,833,115.90/24,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.16

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