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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.24, 37,129.14 and 11,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.24, 37,129.14 and 11,927.51 is: 17,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.24 : 37,129.14 = 11,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.24/37,129.14 = 11,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.24x = 37,129.14 × 11,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.24x = 442,858,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,858,003.00/24,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.91

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