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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.72, 37,300.56 and 11,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.72, 37,300.56 and 11,008.48 is: 16,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.72 : 37,300.56 = 11,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.72/37,300.56 = 11,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.72x = 37,300.56 × 11,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.72x = 410,622,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,622,468.75/24,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.59

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