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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.96, 37,181.67 and 11,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.96, 37,181.67 and 11,631.45 is: 17,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.96 : 37,181.67 = 11,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.96/37,181.67 = 11,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.96x = 37,181.67 × 11,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.96x = 432,476,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,476,735.52/24,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.39

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