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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.68, 37,418.97 and 11,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.68, 37,418.97 and 11,615.10 is: 17,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.68 : 37,418.97 = 11,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.68/37,418.97 = 11,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.68x = 37,418.97 × 11,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.68x = 434,625,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,625,078.45/24,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.16

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