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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.14, 37,185.28 and 11,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.14, 37,185.28 and 11,623.16 is: 17,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.14 : 37,185.28 = 11,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.14/37,185.28 = 11,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.14x = 37,185.28 × 11,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.14x = 432,210,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,210,522.99/24,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.59

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