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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.04, 36,937.46 and 11,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.04, 36,937.46 and 11,467.74 is: 17,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.04 : 36,937.46 = 11,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.04/36,937.46 = 11,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.04x = 36,937.46 × 11,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.04x = 423,589,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,589,187.54/24,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.25

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