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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.99, 37,320.95 and 11,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.99, 37,320.95 and 11,017.75 is: 16,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.99 : 37,320.95 = 11,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.99/37,320.95 = 11,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.99x = 37,320.95 × 11,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.99x = 411,192,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,192,896.86/24,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.37

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