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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.74, 37,320.57 and 11,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.74, 37,320.57 and 11,017.50 is: 16,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.74 : 37,320.57 = 11,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.74/37,320.57 = 11,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.74x = 37,320.57 × 11,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.74x = 411,179,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,179,379.98/24,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.99

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