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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.92, 37,351.18 and 11,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.92, 37,351.18 and 11,047 is: 16,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.92 : 37,351.18 = 11,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.92/37,351.18 = 11,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.92x = 37,351.18 × 11,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.92x = 412,618,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,618,485.46/24,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.07

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