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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.30, 37,155.36 and 11,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.30, 37,155.36 and 11,614.64 is: 17,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.30 : 37,155.36 = 11,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.30/37,155.36 = 11,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.30x = 37,155.36 × 11,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.30x = 431,546,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,546,130.47/24,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.16

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