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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.18, 37,047.42 and 11,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.18, 37,047.42 and 11,540.64 is: 17,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.18 : 37,047.42 = 11,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.18/37,047.42 = 11,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.18x = 37,047.42 × 11,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.18x = 427,550,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,550,937.15/24,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.64

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