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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.64, 37,112.46 and 11,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.64, 37,112.46 and 11,608.84 is: 17,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.64 : 37,112.46 = 11,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.64/37,112.46 = 11,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.64x = 37,112.46 × 11,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.64x = 430,832,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,832,610.15/24,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.26

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