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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.84, 37,166.60 and 11,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.84, 37,166.60 and 11,622.18 is: 17,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.84 : 37,166.60 = 11,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.84/37,166.60 = 11,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.84x = 37,166.60 × 11,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.84x = 431,956,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,956,915.19/24,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.43

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