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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.82, 37,154.63 and 11,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.82, 37,154.63 and 11,614.14 is: 17,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.82 : 37,154.63 = 11,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.82/37,154.63 = 11,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.82x = 37,154.63 × 11,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.82x = 431,519,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,519,016.40/24,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.41

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