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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.78, 37,166.13 and 11,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.78, 37,166.13 and 11,618.58 is: 17,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.78 : 37,166.13 = 11,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.78/37,166.13 = 11,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.78x = 37,166.13 × 11,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.78x = 431,817,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,817,654.70/24,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.06

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