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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.15, 37,152.14 and 11,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.15, 37,152.14 and 11,612.48 is: 17,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.15 : 37,152.14 = 11,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.15/37,152.14 = 11,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.15x = 37,152.14 × 11,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.15x = 431,428,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,428,238.88/24,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.91

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