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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.30, 37,375.95 and 11,771.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.30, 37,375.95 and 11,771.00 is: 17,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.30 : 37,375.95 = 11,771.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.30/37,375.95 = 11,771.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.30x = 37,375.95 × 11,771.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.30x = 439,952,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,952,445.03/24,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.50

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