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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.82, 37,156.12 and 11,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.82, 37,156.12 and 11,615.14 is: 17,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.82 : 37,156.12 = 11,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.82/37,156.12 = 11,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.82x = 37,156.12 × 11,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.82x = 431,573,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,573,535.66/24,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.90

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