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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.26, 37,181.06 and 11,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.26, 37,181.06 and 11,644.32 is: 17,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.26 : 37,181.06 = 11,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.26/37,181.06 = 11,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.26x = 37,181.06 × 11,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.26x = 432,948,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,948,160.58/24,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.11

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