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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.70, 37,442.94 and 11,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.70, 37,442.94 and 11,622.34 is: 17,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.70 : 37,442.94 = 11,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.70/37,442.94 = 11,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.70x = 37,442.94 × 11,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.70x = 435,174,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,174,579.28/24,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.68

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