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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.83, 37,163.61 and 11,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.83, 37,163.61 and 11,620.17 is: 17,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.83 : 37,163.61 = 11,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.83/37,163.61 = 11,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.83x = 37,163.61 × 11,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.83x = 431,847,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,847,466.01/24,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.43

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