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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.99, 37,322.45 and 11,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.99, 37,322.45 and 11,018.75 is: 16,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.99 : 37,322.45 = 11,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.99/37,322.45 = 11,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.99x = 37,322.45 × 11,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.99x = 411,246,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,246,745.94/24,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.87

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