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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.76, 37,188.12 and 11,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.76, 37,188.12 and 11,660.40 is: 17,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.76 : 37,188.12 = 11,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.76/37,188.12 = 11,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.76x = 37,188.12 × 11,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.76x = 433,628,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,628,354.45/24,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.46

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