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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.46, 37,181.16 and 11,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.46, 37,181.16 and 11,634.12 is: 17,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.46 : 37,181.16 = 11,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.46/37,181.16 = 11,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.46x = 37,181.16 × 11,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.46x = 432,570,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,570,077.18/24,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.69

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