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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.81, 37,154.62 and 11,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.81, 37,154.62 and 11,614.13 is: 17,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.81 : 37,154.62 = 11,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.81/37,154.62 = 11,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.81x = 37,154.62 × 11,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.81x = 431,518,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,518,694.18/24,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.40

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