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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.09, 37,283.17 and 11,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.09, 37,283.17 and 11,554.43 is: 17,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.09 : 37,283.17 = 11,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.09/37,283.17 = 11,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.09x = 37,283.17 × 11,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.09x = 430,785,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,785,777.94/24,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.05

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