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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.50, 37,352.43 and 11,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.50, 37,352.43 and 11,047.86 is: 16,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.50 : 37,352.43 = 11,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.50/37,352.43 = 11,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.50x = 37,352.43 × 11,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.50x = 412,664,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,664,417.30/24,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.87

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