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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.11, 37,425.33 and 11,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.11, 37,425.33 and 11,618.78 is: 17,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.11 : 37,425.33 = 11,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.11/37,425.33 = 11,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.11x = 37,425.33 × 11,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.11x = 434,836,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,836,859.82/24,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.46

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