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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.30, 37,161.36 and 11,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.30, 37,161.36 and 11,618.64 is: 17,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.30 : 37,161.36 = 11,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.30/37,161.36 = 11,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.30x = 37,161.36 × 11,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.30x = 431,764,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,764,463.75/24,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.16

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