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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.46, 37,185.42 and 11,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.46, 37,185.42 and 11,633.96 is: 17,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.46 : 37,185.42 = 11,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.46/37,185.42 = 11,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.46x = 37,185.42 × 11,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.46x = 432,613,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,613,688.86/24,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.15

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