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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.26, 37,190.37 and 11,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.26, 37,190.37 and 11,661.90 is: 17,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.26 : 37,190.37 = 11,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.26/37,190.37 = 11,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.26x = 37,190.37 × 11,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.26x = 433,710,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,710,375.90/24,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.71

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