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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.22, 37,359.50 and 11,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.22, 37,359.50 and 11,749.25 is: 17,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.22 : 37,359.50 = 11,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.22/37,359.50 = 11,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.22x = 37,359.50 × 11,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.22x = 438,946,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,946,088.05/24,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.32

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