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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.60, 37,047.90 and 11,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.60, 37,047.90 and 11,576.60 is: 17,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.60 : 37,047.90 = 11,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.60/37,047.90 = 11,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.60x = 37,047.90 × 11,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.60x = 428,888,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,888,719.14/24,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.90

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