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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.49, 37,330.70 and 11,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.49, 37,330.70 and 11,024.25 is: 16,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.49 : 37,330.70 = 11,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.49/37,330.70 = 11,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.49x = 37,330.70 × 11,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.49x = 411,542,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,542,969.48/24,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.12

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