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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.39, 37,193.16 and 11,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.39, 37,193.16 and 11,628.42 is: 17,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.39 : 37,193.16 = 11,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.39/37,193.16 = 11,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.39x = 37,193.16 × 11,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.39x = 432,497,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,497,685.61/24,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.48

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