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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.01, 37,284.59 and 11,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.01, 37,284.59 and 11,555.37 is: 17,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.01 : 37,284.59 = 11,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.01/37,284.59 = 11,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.01x = 37,284.59 × 11,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.01x = 430,837,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,837,232.75/24,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.48

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