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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.86, 37,139.49 and 11,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.86, 37,139.49 and 11,602.94 is: 17,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.86 : 37,139.49 = 11,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.86/37,139.49 = 11,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.86x = 37,139.49 × 11,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.86x = 430,927,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,927,088.40/24,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.27

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