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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.09, 37,281.68 and 11,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.09, 37,281.68 and 11,553.43 is: 17,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.09 : 37,281.68 = 11,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.09/37,281.68 = 11,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.09x = 37,281.68 × 11,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.09x = 430,731,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,731,222.40/24,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.55

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