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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.21, 37,261.02 and 11,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.21, 37,261.02 and 11,531 is: 17,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.21 : 37,261.02 = 11,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.21/37,261.02 = 11,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.21x = 37,261.02 × 11,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.21x = 429,656,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,656,821.62/24,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.74

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