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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.84, 37,169.60 and 11,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.84, 37,169.60 and 11,624.18 is: 17,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.84 : 37,169.60 = 11,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.84/37,169.60 = 11,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.84x = 37,169.60 × 11,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.84x = 432,066,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,066,120.93/24,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.43

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