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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.26, 37,182.56 and 11,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.26, 37,182.56 and 11,645.32 is: 17,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.26 : 37,182.56 = 11,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.26/37,182.56 = 11,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.26x = 37,182.56 × 11,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.26x = 433,002,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,002,809.62/24,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.61

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