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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.38, 37,438.47 and 11,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.38, 37,438.47 and 11,618.46 is: 17,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.38 : 37,438.47 = 11,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.38/37,438.47 = 11,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.38x = 37,438.47 × 11,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.38x = 434,977,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,977,366.16/24,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.20

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