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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.26, 37,159.97 and 11,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.26, 37,159.97 and 11,606.25 is: 17,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.26 : 37,159.97 = 11,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.26/37,159.97 = 11,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.26x = 37,159.97 × 11,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.26x = 431,287,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,287,983.13/24,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.23

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