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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.01, 37,283.09 and 11,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.01, 37,283.09 and 11,554.37 is: 17,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.01 : 37,283.09 = 11,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.01/37,283.09 = 11,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.01x = 37,283.09 × 11,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.01x = 430,782,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,782,649.58/24,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.97

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