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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.14, 37,189.78 and 11,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.14, 37,189.78 and 11,626.16 is: 17,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.14 : 37,189.78 = 11,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.14/37,189.78 = 11,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.14x = 37,189.78 × 11,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.14x = 432,374,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,374,332.64/24,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.09

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