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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.04, 37,283.52 and 11,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.04, 37,283.52 and 11,012.48 is: 16,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.04 : 37,283.52 = 11,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.04/37,283.52 = 11,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.04x = 37,283.52 × 11,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.04x = 410,584,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,584,018.33/24,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.52

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