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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.63, 37,018.83 and 11,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.63, 37,018.83 and 11,546.70 is: 17,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.63 : 37,018.83 = 11,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.63/37,018.83 = 11,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.63x = 37,018.83 × 11,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.63x = 427,445,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,445,324.36/24,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.76

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