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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.79, 37,156.48 and 11,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.79, 37,156.48 and 11,616.18 is: 17,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.79 : 37,156.48 = 11,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.79/37,156.48 = 11,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.79x = 37,156.48 × 11,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.79x = 431,616,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,616,330.81/24,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.23

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