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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.70, 37,046.34 and 11,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.70, 37,046.34 and 11,540.16 is: 17,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.70 : 37,046.34 = 11,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.70/37,046.34 = 11,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.70x = 37,046.34 × 11,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.70x = 427,520,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,520,691.01/24,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.75

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