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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.64, 37,388.22 and 11,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.64, 37,388.22 and 11,074.60 is: 16,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.64 : 37,388.22 = 11,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.64/37,388.22 = 11,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.64x = 37,388.22 × 11,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.64x = 414,059,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,059,581.21/24,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.46

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