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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.84, 37,168.10 and 11,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.84, 37,168.10 and 11,623.18 is: 17,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.84 : 37,168.10 = 11,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.84/37,168.10 = 11,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.84x = 37,168.10 × 11,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.84x = 432,011,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,011,516.56/24,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.93

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