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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.16, 37,156.92 and 11,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.16, 37,156.92 and 11,634.16 is: 17,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.16 : 37,156.92 = 11,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.16/37,156.92 = 11,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.16x = 37,156.92 × 11,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.16x = 432,289,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,289,552.39/24,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.89

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