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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.67, 37,414.47 and 11,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.67, 37,414.47 and 11,612.09 is: 17,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.67 : 37,414.47 = 11,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.67/37,414.47 = 11,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.67x = 37,414.47 × 11,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.67x = 434,460,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,460,005.87/24,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.64

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