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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.12, 37,221.66 and 11,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.12, 37,221.66 and 11,659.24 is: 17,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.12 : 37,221.66 = 11,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.12/37,221.66 = 11,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.12x = 37,221.66 × 11,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.12x = 433,976,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,976,267.14/24,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.09

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