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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.06, 37,466.78 and 11,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.06, 37,466.78 and 11,650.39 is: 17,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.06 : 37,466.78 = 11,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.06/37,466.78 = 11,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.06x = 37,466.78 × 11,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.06x = 436,502,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,502,540.79/24,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.34

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