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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.15, 37,283.30 and 11,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.15, 37,283.30 and 11,554.51 is: 17,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.15 : 37,283.30 = 11,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.15/37,283.30 = 11,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.15x = 37,283.30 × 11,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.15x = 430,790,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,790,224.94/24,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.18

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