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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.39, 37,039.50 and 11,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.39, 37,039.50 and 11,541.23 is: 17,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.39 : 37,039.50 = 11,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.39/37,039.50 = 11,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.39x = 37,039.50 × 11,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.39x = 427,481,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,481,583.09/24,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.28

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