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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.96, 37,205.64 and 11,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.96, 37,205.64 and 11,647.52 is: 17,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.96 : 37,205.64 = 11,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.96/37,205.64 = 11,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.96x = 37,205.64 × 11,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.96x = 433,353,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,353,436.01/24,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.48

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