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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.74, 37,272.60 and 11,690.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.74, 37,272.60 and 11,690.91 is: 17,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.74 : 37,272.60 = 11,690.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.74/37,272.60 = 11,690.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.74x = 37,272.60 × 11,690.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.74x = 435,750,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,750,612.07/24,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.83

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