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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.74, 37,274.10 and 11,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.74, 37,274.10 and 11,691.91 is: 17,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.74 : 37,274.10 = 11,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.74/37,274.10 = 11,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.74x = 37,274.10 × 11,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.74x = 435,805,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,805,422.53/24,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.33

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