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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.56, 37,131.19 and 11,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.56, 37,131.19 and 11,426.63 is: 17,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.56 : 37,131.19 = 11,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.56/37,131.19 = 11,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.56x = 37,131.19 × 11,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.56x = 424,284,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,284,219.64/24,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.10

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