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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.83, 37,159.11 and 11,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.83, 37,159.11 and 11,617.16 is: 17,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.83 : 37,159.11 = 11,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.83/37,159.11 = 11,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.83x = 37,159.11 × 11,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.83x = 431,683,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,683,140.53/24,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.91

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