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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.46, 37,182.42 and 11,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.46, 37,182.42 and 11,631.96 is: 17,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.46 : 37,182.42 = 11,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.46/37,182.42 = 11,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.46x = 37,182.42 × 11,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.46x = 432,504,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,504,422.14/24,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.15

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