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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.15, 37,153.64 and 11,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.15, 37,153.64 and 11,613.48 is: 17,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.15 : 37,153.64 = 11,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.15/37,153.64 = 11,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.15x = 37,153.64 × 11,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.15x = 431,482,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,482,879.45/24,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.42

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