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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.27, 37,336.31 and 11,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.27, 37,336.31 and 11,568.44 is: 17,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.27 : 37,336.31 = 11,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.27/37,336.31 = 11,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.27x = 37,336.31 × 11,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.27x = 431,922,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,922,617.53/24,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.17

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