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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.73, 37,158.62 and 11,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.73, 37,158.62 and 11,617.65 is: 17,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.73 : 37,158.62 = 11,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.73/37,158.62 = 11,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.73x = 37,158.62 × 11,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.73x = 431,695,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,695,783.55/24,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.79

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