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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.20, 37,048.92 and 11,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.20, 37,048.92 and 11,541.64 is: 17,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.20 : 37,048.92 = 11,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.20/37,048.92 = 11,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.20x = 37,048.92 × 11,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.20x = 427,605,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,605,297.03/24,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.13

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