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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.10, 37,191.15 and 11,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.10, 37,191.15 and 11,672.10 is: 17,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.10 : 37,191.15 = 11,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.10/37,191.15 = 11,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.10x = 37,191.15 × 11,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.10x = 434,098,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,098,821.92/24,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.15

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