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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.20, 37,476.72 and 11,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.20, 37,476.72 and 11,133.60 is: 16,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.20 : 37,476.72 = 11,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.20/37,476.72 = 11,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.20x = 37,476.72 × 11,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.20x = 417,250,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,250,809.79/24,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.26

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