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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.46, 37,179.66 and 11,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.46, 37,179.66 and 11,633.12 is: 17,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.46 : 37,179.66 = 11,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.46/37,179.66 = 11,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.46x = 37,179.66 × 11,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.46x = 432,515,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,515,446.34/24,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.19

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