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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.18, 37,159.83 and 11,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.18, 37,159.83 and 11,619.86 is: 17,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.18 : 37,159.83 = 11,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.18/37,159.83 = 11,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.18x = 37,159.83 × 11,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.18x = 431,791,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,791,836.42/24,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.35

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