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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.46, 37,428.65 and 11,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.46, 37,428.65 and 11,639.07 is: 17,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.46 : 37,428.65 = 11,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.46/37,428.65 = 11,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.46x = 37,428.65 × 11,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.46x = 435,634,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,634,619.16/24,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.02

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