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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.57, 37,220.46 and 11,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.57, 37,220.46 and 11,662.94 is: 17,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.57 : 37,220.46 = 11,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.57/37,220.46 = 11,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.57x = 37,220.46 × 11,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.57x = 434,099,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,099,897.31/24,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.57

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